Two of South Carolina’s Favorites Matchup This Weekend

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-1767, ssox@scda.sc.gov  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 3, 2016 Two of South Carolina’s Favorites Matchup This Weekend COLUMBIA, S.C. – Baseball and peanuts go together like a ball and glove. South Carolina’s favorite pastime and favorite snack come together this month as the Certified SC Grown Palmetto Series heads down the… read more ›
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Women in Agriculture Honored by Palmetto Center for Women

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SCE&G Makes Donation to Plant it Forward SC

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-1767, ssox@scda.sc.gov  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 25, 2016 SCE&G Makes Donation to Plant it Forward SC COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina Electric & Gas (SCE&G) donated $25,000 to Plant it Forward South Carolina, an initiative by South Carolina Advocates for Agriculture, on February 25, 2016. Plant it Forward… read more ›
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National FFA Week

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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Training Dates Set for SC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-1767, ssox@scda.sc.gov  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 18, 2016 Training Dates Set for SC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program COLUMBIA, S.C. – Farmers seeking authorization to participate in the South Carolina Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) can now register for training. The United States Department of Agriculture requires training for… read more ›
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