SC Commissioner Weathers: Thanksgiving in SC

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It may seem like Christmas is around the corner. SC Ag Commissioner Hugh Weathers is here to talk more about where to find the perfect tree for the holidays.

  • We’ve been blessed with good crop yields this year, and great weather. And now it’s time for one of my favorite days all year: Thanksgiving.
  • Thanksgiving is an important family-time holiday for me, and this year more so than ever. I’m thankful that my family is healthy and happy. And a special thankfulness for a healthy granddaughter who arrived November 12th.
  • I’m thankful for the work I get to do on behalf of South Carolinians. And, for a staff at the Department of Agriculture who have a passion for all that we do.
  • Above all, I’m thankful for all the hard work South Carolina farmers have put in this year.
  • Prior to COVID, a survey by the National Restaurant Association found that almost 10 percent of Americans eat out on Thanksgiving rather than staying home. I haven’t seen any post-COVID data on Thanksgiving specifically but given the well-documented boom in takeout ordering over the past year and a half, I wouldn’t be surprised if more people than ever are going to order some Thanksgiving food from a local restaurant.
  • This year, we’ve put a renewed focus on our Fresh on the Menu restaurant program, helping strengthen South Carolina’s restaurants and their ties to farmers at a critical time for the hospitality community. You can find restaurants that use local ingredients at freshonthemenu.com and find out where to source local foods at certifiedsc.com.
  • On behalf, of SCDA, Happy Thanksgiving!