In almost 22 years leading the state Department of Agriculture, Hugh Weathers has worked to help connect South Carolinians to food grown in the state. The 69-year-old agriculture ...

SC State 1890 Coastal Extension is hosting a free “STEM & Agriculture Saturday Academy” for Lowcountry students ages 5 to 18, with the goal of preparing them for careers in science, technology, ...

Danny Ford II officially announced Monday that he is running for South Carolina Agriculture Commissioner. Ford made the announcement at the Upstate Livestock Ex ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s agriculture chief plans to ask lawmakers for $75 million to help bring processing and packing facilities to the state so farmers don’t have to send their products ...

Cody Simpson joins the Republican race that also includes Fred West, a former vice president of Amick Farms, and Jeremy Cannon of Turbeville.

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers made a special visit to Ashley Ridge High School on Tuesday and got an up-close look at an innovative program. The ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — For the past three months, News 19 has brought you stories of resilience in our series "Surviving COVID: Farm-to-Table." We toured the properties of area farmers and restaurant owners ...

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - South Carolina farmers and agriculture leaders came together to shine a light on the need for equity in the female agriculture industry. The National Women in ...

COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is preparing to take on some important regulatory duties that are currently handled by the Department of Health and Environmental Control, ...

Merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern would provide reliable freight rail to support South Carolina's agricultural industry and economic growth ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – Those that wish to farm hemp in South Carolina next year can apply to do so beginning January 1, 2022, the South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) announced on Monday.