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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…

SC Commissioner Weathers: SC Corrections Vertical Farm

SC Commissioner Weathers: SC Corrections Vertical Farm

Nov 28, 2023

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…

SC Commissioner Weathers: Thanksgiving

SC Commissioner Weathers: Thanksgiving

Nov 21, 2023

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.…

SC Commissioner Weathers: SCDA Taking on Milk Regulation, Restaurant Inspections

SC Commissioner Weathers: SCDA Taking on Milk Regulation, Restaurant Inspections

Nov 14, 2023

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…

SC Commissioner Weathers: Veterans Day

SC Commissioner Weathers: Veterans Day

Nov 7, 2023

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…

SC Commissioner Weathers: State of the SC Ports

SC Commissioner Weathers: State of the SC Ports

Oct 31, 2023

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…

SC Commissioner Weathers: Sunbelt Ag Expo Recap

SC Commissioner Weathers: Sunbelt Ag Expo Recap

Oct 24, 2023

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…

SC Commissioner Weathers: Fall Crop Update

SC Commissioner Weathers: Fall Crop Update

Oct 3, 2023

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…