I understand you were up in Clemson last week for the South Carolina Commissioner’s School for Agriculture. Let’s hear about it. I met some bright young people this week. Commissioner’s…

In July 2024, the former DHEC was dissolved and the South Carolina Department of Agriculture took on some important new duties related to food safety. Let’s take a look at…

We’re in the heart of watermelon season in South Carolina. It’s a very strong watermelon season in South Carolina due to fairly consistent rainfall and temperatures. The melons have great…

The inaugural Tri-State Ag Expo is happening in Clemson SC on July 16 and 17 and Commissioner Weathers is here to tell us about it. My good friend and Upstate…

South Carolina FFA state convention wrapped up and Commissioner Hugh Weathers is here to talk about a wonderful partnership between SCDA and FFA. Convention this year was a huge success…

The Southern Association of State Departments of Agriculture, SASDA, hosted their annual meeting last week, and Commissioner Weathers is here to tell us more about it. SASDA 2025 was in…

The South Carolina Commercial Seafood Apprenticeship Program The program offers classroom-based and on-the-job training that provides the knowledge and skills needed to start a career in commercial fishing or mariculture…

This week, a group from the Southeastern Produce Council will visit South Carolina. Tell us more, Commissioner. STEP UPP (Southeast Training Education Program for Upcoming Produce Professionals) is a training…

Although it is not officially summer YET, it definitely feels like it in South Carolina. When it feels like summer, we all know it is time for summer produce! SCDA…