USDA Provides Targeted Ginning Cost Share Assistance to Cotton Producers

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-2196, ssox@scda.sc.gov  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 15, 2016 USDA Provides Targeted Ginning Cost Share Assistance to Cotton Producers COLUMBIA, S.C. –  The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) recently announced it will provide an estimated $300 million in cost-share assistance payments to cotton producers… read more ›
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June is Beef and Dairy Month

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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Pork Powered By Soy Returns to the Carolina Country Music Festival

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-2196, ssox@scda.sc.gov                               Laura Lester: 803-734-1767; llester@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 8, 2016 Pork Powered By Soy Returns to the Carolina Country Music Festival The sky is the limit as South Carolina pork… read more ›
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Ag + Art Tour

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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Farm Aid Advisory Board Members Announced

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-2196, ssox@scda.sc.gov  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 3, 2016 Farm Aid Advisory Board Members Announced COLUMBIA, S.C. – The initial meeting of the South Carolina Farm Aid Advisory Board was held June 2, 2016 at the Phillips Market Center, West Columbia. Committee members discussed the application process, criteria for… read more ›
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