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Carolinas Drought Conditions Threatening Crops, Bottom Line

Carolinas Drought Conditions Threatening Crops, Bottom Line

Jul 3, 2024

Dry conditions are threatening crops in both Carolinas. North Carolina Farm Service Agency Director Bob Etheridge tells SFN the damage to some crops is irreversible. “The corn crop for all…

SC Commissioner Weathers: Food Safety Transfer

SC Commissioner Weathers: Food Safety Transfer

Jul 2, 2024

I understand the South Carolina Department of Agriculture has twice as many employees as it did last week, and some new responsibilities. Here to tell us about it is Commissioner…

SC Commissioner Weathers: SASDA Meetings Recap

SC Commissioner Weathers: SASDA Meetings Recap

Jun 25, 2024

It was great few days in Williamsburg catching up with fellow Southeastern commissioners and secretaries and state staff. A lot of good tours, events, meetings, and networking Dr. David Kohl…

SC Commissioner Weathers: Peach Crop Progress

SC Commissioner Weathers: Peach Crop Progress

Jun 18, 2024

It’s officially peach season in SC! Ag Commissioner Hugh Weathers is here to talk to us about the peach crop in the state. Great year for peaches in SC Especially…

SC Commissioner Weathers: National Beef and Dairy Month

SC Commissioner Weathers: National Beef and Dairy Month

Jun 11, 2024

June is National Beef and Dairy Month and SC Ag Commissioner Hugh Weathers is here to tell us more! This industry sure is close to my heart My family has…

SC Commissioner Weathers: Kenya Trade Mission Recap

SC Commissioner Weathers: Kenya Trade Mission Recap

May 28, 2024

The South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture, Hugh Weathers just back from a big trip, and it was not all fun and games. There was some work involved. Commissioner, tell us…

New Cut Flower Co-op in SC

New Cut Flower Co-op in SC

May 21, 2024

Here to tell us about it is Eva Moore, the communications director for the South Carolina Department of Agriculture. I’m filling in for Commissioner Weathers this week as he is…

SC Commissioner Weathers: SC ‘Seafood School’

SC Commissioner Weathers: SC ‘Seafood School’

May 14, 2024

The seafood industry has an important history in South Carolina. The coastline is famous for its beaches, but also for its shrimp, oysters, clams and more. Commissioner Hugh Weathers is…

SC Commissioner Weathers: Planting Intentions

SC Commissioner Weathers: Planting Intentions

May 7, 2024

At the start of April, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released the planting intentions for South Carolina for 2024 and as you might expect some crops are projected to see…