Farmers and ranchers still have time to be counted in the 2017 Census of Agriculture, according to USDA’s NASS because they have extended the deadline through Spring of 2018. SC Ag Commissioner Hugh Weathers, can you tell us why this…
SC Ag Commissioner Hugh Weathers
Commissioner Weathers: USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
SC Ag Commissioner Hugh Weathers is here to talk about the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program and how it impacts the specialty crop industry in South Carolina. Applications for the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) are available…
Commissioner Weathers: Netherlands Fact-Finding Trip
SC Ag Commissioner Hugh Weathers recently went on a trip to the Netherlands to see how the Netherlands is advancing in Controlled Environment Agriculture. He tells us what he learned and how it can impact agriculture in South Carolina. Netherlands…
Commissioner Weathers: Commissoner’s Cub BBQ Cook-off This Saturday
The 7th Annual Commissioners Cup BBQ Cook-off and Festival is happening again this weekend. Ag Commissioner Hugh Weathers is here to tell us about this event and some updates on what is new this year. The 7th annual Commissioner’s Cup…
Commissioner Weathers: National FFA Week
Every year in February, the agricultural family celebrates National FFA Week. Ag Commissioner Hugh Weathers tells us more about FFA in South Carolina: FFA is premier leadership development youth organization with over 7,500 members from 110 chapters from across SC…
Commissioner Weathers: Second Annual South Carolina Agricultural Labor Forum
The Second Annual South Carolina Agricultural Labor Forum was held Wednesday, February 14 at the State Farmers Market in West Columbia, SC. Ag Commissioner Hugh Weathers tells us more about this forum and how it positively impacts farmers in South…
