COLUMBIA — With South Carolina preparing to expand COVID-19 vaccine availability, Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers is urging those in the food and agriculture sector to step up and be vaccinated when they are eligible. The South Carolina Department of Health…

While you may love getting a tax refund, most financial advisors say it’s not a great idea. Gary Crawford has this report.

Some innovative entrepreneurs are making new food and drink products from materials that up to now have been considered waste. Gary Crawford has two examples on this edition of Agriculture USA.

RALEIGH — The board of the Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation of North Carolina has set the 2021 boll weevil assessment at 75 cents per acre of cotton. The amount remains the same as in 2020. The fee supports the foundation’s…

Personnel in some of the Agriculture Department’s mission areas are involved in planning and distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations. Rod Bain reports.

The North Carolina SweetPotato Commission (yes, sweetpotato is actually one word!) is hosting #TeachSweet, a social media contest running from Jan. 15-Mar. 15, 2021 for teachers and homeschool parents all over the country. Get a chance to win the grand prize of…

Bird Health Awareness Week is this week (February 22-26th) Keeping poultry flocks safe from a disease outbreak requires use of proper biosecurity measures, such as those promoted through USDA programs. Rod Bain reports.

What is the status of USDA’s Office of Tribal Relations, and why does that matter? In this week’s Agriculture USA, Stephanie Ho takes a look.

Innovations in the farm and food sectors have been a historic part of the 1890’s land grant university research system, including continuing R&D at these facilities including SC State and NC A&T. Rod Bain reports.