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SC Commissioner Weathers: 2024 Chef Ambassadors

SC Commissioner Weathers: 2024 Chef Ambassadors

Jan 23, 2024

South Carolina has three new Chef Ambassadors. Here’s Commissioner Hugh Weathers to tell us about it. We’re celebrating the 10th year of the program. We created in 2014 to highlight…

SC Commissioner Weathers: South Carolina Watermelon Meeting and Update

SC Commissioner Weathers: South Carolina Watermelon Meeting and Update

Jan 16, 2024

The South Carolina Watermelon Association holds its annual convention this week, which means it’s time to talk watermelon. The meeting is January 19–21, 2024 at Hilton Head. This is always…

SC Commissioner Weathers: Tickets Available for Certified SC Showcase

SC Commissioner Weathers: Tickets Available for Certified SC Showcase

Jan 9, 2024

The third annual Certified SC Showcase is coming up, and Commissioner Weathers is here to fill us in. The Showcase is a networking event and celebration of Certified South Carolina…

SC Commissioner Weathers: Agritourism Conference Jan. 21-23

SC Commissioner Weathers: Agritourism Conference Jan. 21-23

Jan 2, 2024

The year 2024 is off to a hot start. The South Carolina Agritourism Association is holding its annual conference Jan. 21-23, 2024. This is a great way to learn more…

SC Commissioner Weathers: RFSI Grant Application Window Now Open

SC Commissioner Weathers: RFSI Grant Application Window Now Open

Dec 26, 2023

COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) is partnering with USDA Agricultural Marketing Service to offer over $4 million in competitive grants to support middle-of-the-food-supply-chain infrastructure for domestic food…

SC Commissioner Weathers: Christmas

SC Commissioner Weathers: Christmas

Dec 19, 2023

Next week, many of us will gather with our loved ones to celebrate Christmas. Commissioner Hugh Weathers joins me now. This is an important time of year for all of…

Partnership Helps Small Farmers in SC Achieve Key Food Safety Certification

Partnership Helps Small Farmers in SC Achieve Key Food Safety Certification

Dec 15, 2023

COLUMBIA – A new partnership is helping more South Carolina farmers show buyers their commitment to food safety. The South Carolina Department of Agriculture’s Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship (ACRE)…

SC Commissioner Weathers: ChangeSC Update

SC Commissioner Weathers: ChangeSC Update

Dec 12, 2023

A few months ago we heard about ChangeSC. Let’s get an update on how it’s going. More than 80% of South Carolina’s counties have food deserts, where residents have limited…

SC Commissioner Weathers: New York Produce Show

SC Commissioner Weathers: New York Produce Show

Dec 5, 2023

We support our South Carolina producers by representing the state at produce trade shows throughout the year, and New York this week is always an interesting one. South Carolina’s season…