Thanksgiving has come and gone, I am sure most people are ready to start getting those Christmas Trees. Commissioner Weathers is here to talk Christmas Trees and the benefits of buying a real Christmas tree this year. Once again this…
SC Ag Commissioner Hugh Weathers
Commissioner Hugh Weathers: South Carolina Farmers Appointed to USDA Fruit & Vegetable Advisory Committee
Commissioner Weathers is here to tell us about the two South Carolina Farmers that were appointed to the USDA Fruit and Vegetable Advisory Committee. Twenty-five people have been appointed to the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee. The newly appointed…
Commissioner Hugh Weathers: South Carolina Industrial Hemp Research Pilot Program Enters Year Two
The 2019 South Carolina Industrial Hemp Pilot Program Permitted Growers were announced last week. Commissioner Hugh Weathers is here to tell us more about how this program is growing in South Carolina. The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) has…
Commissioner Hugh Weathers: Palmetto Series Food Drive
The Palmetto Series Canned Food Drive starts October 29th through November 18th. Ag Commissioner Hugh Weathers is here to talk more about Palmetto Series Canned Food Drive and how it impacts South Carolina’s communities. The University of South Carolina and…
UPDATE: Yon Honored as Southeastern Farmer of the Year
(Since our chat with Commissioner Weathers, Kevin Yon has been named as the Southeastern Farmer of the Year at the Southeast Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia.) Kevin Yon has been named the South Carolina Farmer of the Year and will…
Commissioner Hugh Weathers: National Farm to School Month
October is National Farm to School Month. Can you discuss why this is program is important to South Carolina’s schools and farmers? October was designated as National Farm to School Month by Congress in 2010 as a time to celebrate…
