COLUMBIA – In August, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $603,000 in funding awarded to South Carolina through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Through this program, the South Carolina…

We are now getting some data on how Helene and other disasters have affected South Carolina agriculture. Tell us about it, Commissioner. Agriculture Here are the initial damage projections using…

It’s fall, and to many people that means pumpkin patches and hayrides. Commissioner, tell us what South Carolina agritourism farms are doing this October. Fall is an especially busy time…

At these updates, you will normally hear a lot of specific data. When it comes to agriculture, we don’t have much data yet, but I will tell you what we…

Hurricane Helene walloped South Carolina last week. What were some of the effects on farms and agribusinesses, Commissioner? Well, we are still taking stock of the effects of this storm.…

South Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Hugh Weathers recently reached a major milestone. Yes, Mike. As of Sept. 14, I have been South Carolina’s Commissioner of Agriculture for 20 years. I was…

At the South Carolina Advocates for Agriculture Recognition Reception this evening (Wednesday, September 11), we recognized several people, two in particular that you recognized, Commissioner. Tell us about them. “Well,…

South Carolina has a new commodity checkoff program. Let’s hear about it, Commissioner. As our ag-savvy listeners know, checkoff programs promote and provide research and information for a particular agricultural…

There’s an under-used tax credit in South Carolina that might benefit your company. Tell us about it, Commissioner. Yes, every fall, we try to get the word out about this…