State Partnership Launches “Don’t Waste Food S.C.” Campaign to Reduce Food Waste

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-2196, ssox@scda.sc.gov SC DHEC, 803-898-1127, media@dhec.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 13, 2016 State Partnership Launches “Don't Waste Food S.C.” Campaign to Reduce Food Waste COLUMBIA, S.C. –  The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, S.C. Department of Commerce and S.C. Department of Agriculture today announced Don't… read more ›
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Family Fun Day Returns to the State Farmers Market

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-2196, ssox@scda.sc.gov  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 5, 2016 Family Fun Day Returns to the State Farmers Market COLUMBIA, S.C. –  Are you looking for a fun, free event to take your family to this summer? Come out to the third annual Family Fun Day at the State… read more ›
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Funding Period for South Carolina Farm Aid Grant Program to Begin July 1

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-2196, ssox@scda.sc.gov  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 30, 2016 Funding Period for South Carolina Farm Aid Grant Program to Begin July 1 COLUMBIA, S.C. –  Starting Friday, July 1, farmers who suffered crop loss due to last year’s flooding can apply for South Carolina Farm Aid grants from the… read more ›
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SCDA Introduces New Tool to Assist Farmers with SC Farm Aid Application

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-2196, ssox@scda.sc.gov  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 24, 2016 SCDA Introduces New Tool to Assist Farmers with SC Farm Aid Application COLUMBIA, S.C. –  The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) has launched a new tool on the SCDA website to help farmers who suffered crop loss due… read more ›
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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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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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