This is an exciting new program being led by the S.C. Department of Corrections and South Carolina-based AmplifiedAg, Inc. with our support. The legislature has approved construction of a vertical…
Thanksgiving is this week. It’s a holiday with special significance in the ag industry. Yes, Mike. This is a big holiday for local agriculture. People are eating regional American foods.…
Today we’re talking about some new duties that will be take over by the SC Department of Agriculture. I’ve been telling people we’re “The Food Agency,” and this is part…
This is a day we honor military veterans for their service to our country. Nationwide, there are more than 370,000 producers with military experience. That’s nearly 11 percent of all…
The South Carolina Ports have a major impact on the state. Commissioner Weather is here to tell us about it. A few weeks ago I was in Charleston for the…
The Sunbelt Ag Expo is an agricultural-based trade show held at Spence Field in Moultrie, Ga. Known as “North America’s Premier Farm Show”® the annual event has more than 1200 exhibitors showcasing…
This time of year is an important time for row crops in South Carolina, so we are checking in with Commissioner Weathers about how things are looking. Yes, Mike. Things…
It’s fall, and that means it’s time for the annual fall plant and flower festivals hosted by the SC Department of Agriculture. Commissioner Hugh Weathers is here to tell us…
National Farmers Union welcomed legislation introduced this week in the House of Representatives that would ensure farmers can access what they need to repair equipment. Representative Marie Gluesenkamp Perez introduced…