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SC Commissioner Weathers: Spring Produce Update

SC Commissioner Weathers: Spring Produce Update

Mar 12, 2024 | 2:39am
: It’s starting to feel a lot like spring outside, and that means spring produce will soon be in season across the state. This is the time of year everyone gets excited about Certified South Carolina produce. But we have a long way to go until we’re safe from frost. Strawberries: Asparagus: Other produce: Pressures: […]
SC Commissioner Weathers: Census of Agriculture Highlights

SC Commissioner Weathers: Census of Agriculture Highlights

Mar 5, 2024 | 4:33am
A few weeks ago, USDA released the results of the most recent Census of Agriculture. What did we learn about South Carolina? Commissioner: Yes, we’ve talked about the ag census a lot in the past few years and I would say it paid off. South Carolina had one of the highest response rates in the […]
SC Commissioner Weathers: Cuba Trade Trip

SC Commissioner Weathers: Cuba Trade Trip

Feb 27, 2024 | 4:41am
SC Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers has just returned from a trade mission to Cuba. Commissioner, tell us about this trip. Yes, Mike, I’m back from a trip to Cuba with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. Cuba is opening up more to international trade and relationships, and agriculture will be a big […]
SC Commissioner Weathers: ACRE Advanced 2024

SC Commissioner Weathers: ACRE Advanced 2024

Feb 6, 2024 | 3:34am
Applications are open for the ACRE Advanced program. Tell us about it, Commissioner. Yes, Mike. SCDA founded the Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship (ACRE) in 2018 to help identify and nurture new ideas and agribusinesses in South Carolina. A cornerstone of ACRE is the Advanced Entrepreneurship program, in which we seek entrepreneurs to push […]
SC Commissioner Weathers: NASDA Trade Trip to Morocco

SC Commissioner Weathers: NASDA Trade Trip to Morocco

Jan 30, 2024 | 3:30am
SC Ag Commissioner Hugh Weathers is just back from Morocco. Let’s hear about why you were there. I visited as part of a trade delegation with the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, or NASDA. Morocco presents some interesting agricultural trade opportunities for American farmers. This country in northern Africa holds the only free […]
SC Commissioner Weathers: 2024 Chef Ambassadors

SC Commissioner Weathers: 2024 Chef Ambassadors

Jan 23, 2024 | 4:22am
South Carolina has three new Chef Ambassadors. Here’s Commissioner Hugh Weathers to tell us about it. We’re celebrating the 10th year of the program. We created in 2014 to highlight South Carolina as a destination for great food. Chef Ambassadors represent the state through food festivals and other promotional opportunities, sharing South Carolina’s culinary traditions, […]
SC Commissioner Weathers: South Carolina Watermelon Meeting and Update

SC Commissioner Weathers: South Carolina Watermelon Meeting and Update

Jan 16, 2024 | 4:16am
The South Carolina Watermelon Association holds its annual convention this week, which means it’s time to talk watermelon. The meeting is January 19–21, 2024 at Hilton Head. This is always an action-packed meeting, with educational sessions; networking with retailers, growers, and allied industry representatives; an auction to raise funds for research and promotion; and the […]
SC Commissioner Weathers: Tickets Available for Certified SC Showcase

SC Commissioner Weathers: Tickets Available for Certified SC Showcase

Jan 9, 2024 | 4:02am
The third annual Certified SC Showcase is coming up, and Commissioner Weathers is here to fill us in. The Showcase is a networking event and celebration of Certified South Carolina flavors and innovations. The Showcase provides an opportunity for buyers and producers to meet face-to-face, with an emphasis on the state’s abundant produce, specialty food […]