Spring and summer produce are coming along in South Carolina. Here’s SC Commissioner Hugh Weathers to tell us about it. The spring and summer harvest in South Carolina are looking great so far. Summer crops, such as tomatoes and peppers …

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Today we’re holding a ribbon cutting at the Mercedes-Benz Vans plant in Ladson, South Carolina for an exciting project. GreenGasUSA, which is based in Charleston, installed equipment last year at McCall Farms to capture the methane from its Wastewater Treatment …

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South Carolina ag commissioner Hugh Weathers is here to tell us more about an upcoming annual event hosted by the SC Dept. of Agriculture. Next week, Katie Pfeiffer, SCDA’s Market Development Coordinator, and Ginny Gohagan, our Peach and Watermelon Marketing …

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South Carolina is home to many national sporting events. SC Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers is here to tell us more about one of SC ag’s top sectors. The Masters just wrapped up in Augusta, GA and the RBC Heritage …

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The weather is warming up and people are ready to get outside. Spring brings the annual Plant and Flower shows to the South Carolina State Farmers Markets. SC Ag Commissioner Hugh Weathers is here to tell us more about the …

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South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture, Hugh Weathers, is here to tell us more about the recent Feeding the Economy report and what it means for South Carolina and the nation. Agriculture is South Carolina’s number one industry. With an almost …

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Tomorrow, students from across South Carolina that participated in the SC Commissioner’s School for Agriculture in summer of 2021, will be in Columbia for the annual class reunion. SC Ag Commissioner Hugh Weathers is here to tell us more.   …

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This week the SC Department of Agriculture hosted the SC Certified Showcase, a two-day event in Columbia, SC. Commissioner Weathers is here to tell us more. This is the first year that SCDA is hosting this event. It is acting …

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American agricultural industry posted its highest annual export levels ever recorded in 2021. SC Ag Commissioner Hugh Weathers is here to tell us more. The United States’ top 10 export markets all saw gains in 2021. Worldwide exports of many …

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