Applications are now open for the 2024 South Carolina Commissioner’s School for Agriculture. Tell us about this program, Commissioner. Commissioner’s School is a career and leadership development summer program for…

The Southeastern Wildlife Expo is being held February 16-18 in Charleston. Let’s hear about it, Commissioner.    The Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) is an annual celebration of the great outdoors…

Applications are open for the ACRE Advanced program. Tell us about it, Commissioner. Yes, Mike. SCDA founded the Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship (ACRE) in 2018 to help identify…

SC Ag Commissioner Hugh Weathers is just back from Morocco. Let’s hear about why you were there. I visited as part of a trade delegation with the National Association of…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…