Piedmont Plant & Flower Festival Returns to the Upstate

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-1767, ssox@scda.sc.gov  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 27, 2016 Piedmont Plant & Flower Festival Returns to the Upstate GREEENVILLE, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is hosting the 19th annual Piedmont Plant and Flower Festival at the Greenville State Farmers Market April 28 – May 1. Event… read more ›
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2016 Peach Outlook

Every week Commissioner Hugh Weathers answers questions about what’s going on with agriculture in our state with The Southern Farm Network. Check back each week to hear the latest news, or you can listen to past interviews here. read more ›
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Register Now for the Agriculture Council’s Spring Farm Tour

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-1767, ssox@scda.sc.gov  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 21, 2016 Register Now for the Agriculture Council’s Spring Farm Tour COLUMBIA – Registration is now open for the South Carolina Agriculture Council’s spring farm tour scheduled for Friday, May 6, providing attendees an inside look at several farms, gardens and canneries… read more ›
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Boone Hall Plantation Celebrates Strawberry Season

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-1767, ssox@scda.sc.gov  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 19, 2016 Boone Hall Plantation Celebrates Strawberry Season MT. PLEASANT – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) is pleased to join Boone Hall Plantation in promoting Certified South Carolina Grown strawberries during Bonne Hall’s annual Lowcountry Strawberry Festival April 22-24,… read more ›
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