Upcoming Waste Pesticide Collections

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Recycle Day Scheduled for Midlands

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-2196, ssox@scda.sc.gov  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 2, 2016 Recycle Day Scheduled for Midlands COLUMBIA, S.C. –Richland County and the South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) are partnering for Richland Recycles Day, Saturday May 14 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds in… read more ›
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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

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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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