18th Annual Midlands Plant & Flower Festival Returns to State Farmers Market

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Kelly Coakley, 803‐734‐2196, kcoakley@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 3, 2014 COLUMBIA, S.C. – Spring into the warmer weather with a trip to the Midlands Plant & Flower Festival at the State Farmers Market April 10-13. More than 85 vendors are taking part in the area’s largest lawn and garden… read more ›
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Greenville State Farmers Market Spring Kickoff

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Kelly Coakley, 803‐734‐2196, kcoakley@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 1, 2014 GREENVILLE, S.C. – Spring into the warmer weather with a trip to the Greenville State Farmers Market this weekend! The Market will kickoff the season Saturday, April 5 when local farmers and vendors return with great Certified SC Grown… read more ›
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Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

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.   Download Podcast read more ›
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Birdsong Announcement

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.   Download Podcast read more ›
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Commissioners Cup Winners

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Kelly Coakley, 803‐734‐2196, kcoakley@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 22, 2014 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Commissioners Cup BBQ Cook Off & Festival named a new State Barbecue Champion Saturday. The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) hosted the two-day competition, where 40 teams took part in the “Anything Butt” contest featuring… read more ›
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