Applications now available for 2017 SC Commissioner’s School for Agriculture
January 23, 2017
Rising high school juniors and seniors can now apply for this year’s South Carolina Commissioner’s School for Agriculture (SCCSA), held at Clemson University, July 22-28, 2017. SCCSA is a premier…
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Waste pesticide collection date scheduled
January 16, 2017
The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is offering South Carolina residents the opportunity to safely dispose of outdated, unusable or unwanted pesticides. The pesticide and chemical program is open to…
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Wingard’s Market named a top 100 garden center
December 13, 2016
Wingard’s Market joined the ranks of the horticulture industry’s top independent garden centers when it was named one of the Top 100 independent garden centers in the United States and…
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Agriculture officials report initial damage assessments
October 11, 2016
Agriculture officials from South Carolina Department of Agriculture, Clemson University, South Carolina Farm Bureau, Farm Credit and United States Department of Agriculture are working together to get an estimate of…
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Agriculture officials report initial damage assessments
October 11, 2016
Agriculture officials from South Carolina Department of Agriculture, Clemson University, South Carolina Farm Bureau, Farm Credit and United States Department of Agriculture are working together to get an estimate of…
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USDA provides targeted ginning cost share assistance to cotton producers
June 15, 2016
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 through the new Cotton…
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Pump up your summer
June 1, 2016
With the official start of the summer travel season just around the corner, vacationers will be hitting the roads across the Palmetto State. This summer, the South Carolina Department of…
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Pump up your summer
June 1, 2016
With the official start of the summer travel season just around the corner, vacationers will be hitting the roads across the Palmetto State. This summer, the South Carolina Department of…
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Preparations underway for Farm Aid implementation
May 23, 2016
Officials are already hard at work mapping out a plan for implementation of Palmetto Farm Aid. In the next 2-3 weeks, the advisory board will meet and determine the criteria…
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Preparations underway for Farm Aid implementation
May 23, 2016
Officials are already hard at work mapping out a plan for implementation of Palmetto Farm Aid. In the next 2-3 weeks, the advisory board will meet and determine the criteria…
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AT&T makes donation to Plant it Forward SC
May 16, 2016
AT&T donated $10,000 to Plant it Forward South Carolina, an initiative by South Carolina Advocates for Agriculture, on May 13, 2016. Plant it Forward SC will provide relief funds specifically…
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First Citizens Bank makes donation to Plant it Forward SC
May 9, 2016
First Citizens Bank donated $5,000 to Plant it Forward South Carolina, an initiative by South Carolina Advocates for Agriculture, on May 9, 2016. Plant it Forward SC will provide relief…
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First Citizens Bank makes donation to Plant it Forward SC
May 9, 2016
First Citizens Bank donated $5,000 to Plant it Forward South Carolina, an initiative by South Carolina Advocates for Agriculture, on May 9, 2016. Plant it Forward SC will provide relief…
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The Dominion Foundation makes donation to Plant it Forward SC
May 4, 2016
The Dominion Foundation donated $10,000 to Plant it Forward South Carolina, an initiative by South Carolina Advocates for Agriculture, on May 3, 2016. Plant it Forward SC will provide relief…
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Clemson packaging science department helps alumni market business
April 25, 2016
Clemson University’s packaging science program is helping a Lowcountry business on its way to becoming one of the most unique creameries in the country. Lowcountry Creamery, a business in Bowman,…
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Changes in non-ethanol gasoline
April 18, 2016
As we head into the summer driving season, the South Carolina Department of Agriculture’s Consumer Protection Division wants you to be aware of some changes happening at the pump. Consumers…
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Palmetto Series helps student athletes promote healthy living
April 11, 2016
Student athletes from Clemson University and the University of South Carolina will promote healthy living and healthy eating before their respective Spring Games, Saturday, April 9. The Be A T.I.G.E.R…
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It’s strawberry season in South Carolina
April 6, 2016
South Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Hugh Weathers kicked off the strawberry season at James R. Sease Farms in Gilbert, SC with the first “official” pick this morning. Spring has sprung in…
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Clemson Extension Cattlemen’s Boot Camp teaches systems approach to raising cattle
April 5, 2016
Gaven and April Hammett want to expand their cattle operation and are looking to Clemson University for the information they need. “This is our first time attending (the Boot Camp),”…
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5th Annual Commissioner’s Cup BBQ Cook-off and Festival to Benefit Harvest Hope
March 16, 2016
The 5th Annual Commissioner’s Cup BBQ Cook-off and Festival, one of the Midlands most anticipated annual events, returns this year on Saturday, March 19 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.…
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South Carolina celebrates Ag Day
March 16, 2016
Governor Nikki Haley has proclaimed March 15, 2016 as Ag Day in South Carolina. In a ceremony earlier today held on the State House steps, Senator Danny Verdin and…
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South Carolina celebrates Ag Day
March 16, 2016
Governor Nikki Haley has proclaimed March 15, 2016 as Ag Day in South Carolina. In a ceremony earlier today held on the State House steps, Senator Danny Verdin and…
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Waste Pesticide Disposal collection dates & locations set
February 8, 2016
Waste Pesticide Disposal Program dates and locations are set for February 2016. The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) is offering several opportunities to safely dispose of outdated, unusable or…
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Monsanto Company makes donation to Plant it Forward SC
February 4, 2016
Monsanto Company donated $25,000 to Plant it Forward South Carolina, an initiative by South Carolina Advocates for Agriculture, on February 1, 2016. Plant it Forward SC will provide relief funds…
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Cobb-Vantress, Inc. establishing operations in the Upstate
January 20, 2016
Company Investing $22 Million To Construct Feed Mill In Laurens County LAURENS COUNTY, SC — Cobb-Vantress, Inc., a leading poultry research and development firm and subsidiary of Tyson Foods, Inc., will…
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Limehouse Produce expanding lowcountry operations
January 14, 2016
Company Investing $8.3 Million To Open A New Facility Limehouse Produce Company, a local company which has been providing farmed produce and unique products to Charleston area restaurants, schools and…
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Crop insurance claim clarifications for South Carolina Farmers
December 1, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Pursuant to a request by South Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Hugh Weathers, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) has released a memorandum related to crop…
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USC and Clemson fans invited to FREE Certified SC Grown tailgate November 28
November 23, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) is hosting their annual Certified SC Grown tailgate on Saturday, November 28 from 8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. This free…
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Hotel architecture/engineering firm gets paid
November 18, 2015By Temple Ligon The City of Columbia’s settlement payment of $2.4 million to architecture/engineering firm Stevens & Wilkinson was confirmed Monday, November 16, according to The State. The newspaper declared…
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Statement from Commissioner Hugh Weathers about rain damage
October 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Over the past few days here in South Carolina, I’ve watched, worried and prayed for friends and families who have been terribly impacted by this natural disaster…
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Statement from Commissioner Hugh Weathers about rain damage
October 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Over the past few days here in South Carolina, I’ve watched, worried and prayed for friends and families who have been terribly impacted by this natural disaster…
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Clemson has peach growing in the bag, literally
August 3, 2015
CLEMSON, SC — Clemson University researchers are opening the door for organic, chemical-free peach production in the Southeast. Extension specialists Juan Carlos Melgar and Guido Schnabel are tying bags on peaches…
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District Five teacher named national AgriScience Ambassador
August 3, 2015
CHAPIN, SC – A Lexington-Richland School District Five teacher has recently completed a prestigious national teachers’ academy, earning him the designation of certified “AgiScience Ambassador.” Center for Advanced Technical Studies…
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New assistance available for beginning farmers
June 25, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC — Farmers getting their feet wet in agribusiness have access to entrepreneurial education and business consultation through workshops offered by Clemson University. The South Carolina New and Beginning…
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New assistance available for beginning farmers
June 25, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC — Farmers getting their feet wet in agribusiness have access to entrepreneurial education and business consultation through workshops offered by Clemson University. The South Carolina New and Beginning…
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South Carolina’s Catawba Regional Ag + Art Tour Introduces Fifth County to Tour Lineup Increasing Farm Sites Along The Nation’s Largest Free Farm Tour
June 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – On June 27 – 28 the Catawba Regional Ag + Art Tour will host its second regional tour introducing a fifth county to the tour lineup. Tours will…
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Mashburn Construction and Quackenbush Architects + Planners Awarded by the Historic Columbia Foundation
April 1, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Eastminster Presbyterian Church was honored with an award for Preservation/Restoration by the Preservation Awards Committee of the Historic Columbia Foundation. Mashburn Construction worked with Quackenbush Architects +…
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Extension Workshops to Assist With Funding for Farmers Markets
April 1, 2015
Clemson Extension will offer grant-writing workshops to help eligible communities, organizations and businesses seek grants for programs that promote local food. The workshops are designed to help potential applicants understand,…
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Clemson’s Edisto Center Expands Precision-ag Program
April 1, 2015BLACKVILLE, SC — Clemson University’s Edisto Research and Education Center in Blackville has hired a precision-agriculture specialist to help farmers apply the latest technological advancements. Hollens Free is the latest…
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Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications Being Accepted
March 15, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina’s Commissioner of Agriculture, Hugh E. Weathers, invites institutions and groups that support specialty crops within our state to submit applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant…
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Applications Available Now for 2015 SC Commissioner’s School for Agriculture
February 18, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Rising high school juniors and seniors can now apply for this year’s South Carolina Commissioner’s School for Agriculture (SCCSA), held at Clemson University, July 18-24, 2015. SCCSA is…
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South Carolina Agriculture and Forestry Industries Have $41.7 Billion Economic Impact
February 10, 2015
Governor Haley/Commissioner Weathers cite 23% growth since 2006; Industries account for more than 212,000 jobs COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina agriculture and forestry have grown 23 percent since 2006 to have an…
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At $41.7 billion, agribusiness remains SC’s No. 1 industry
February 10, 2015COLUMBIA, SC — The largest industry in South Carolina has cast aside the withering effects of the Great Recession and continued to flourish at an impressive rate, according to a…
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