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South Carolina Department of Agriculture Established in 1879 to oversee and promote agriculture in the Palmetto State

It’s SCDA Day at the SC State Fair!🌽 Come visit us in the Nutt Cattle Arena and the Ellison Building to learn about the ...
10/16/2026

It’s SCDA Day at the SC State Fair!🌽 Come visit us in the Nutt Cattle Arena and the Ellison Building to learn about the many ways our agency serves this state.

Did you know South Carolina farmed more than 167,000 acres of cotton last year?🌱🛏️Harvest will be happening all across t...
10/14/2026

Did you know South Carolina farmed more than 167,000 acres of cotton last year?🌱🛏️

Harvest will be happening all across the Palmetto State for the rest of October!

🌾🚜We’re excited for South Carolina to take center stage as the 2026 Sunbelt Ag Expo Spotlight State!We look forward to b...
10/12/2026

🌾🚜We’re excited for South Carolina to take center stage as the 2026 Sunbelt Ag Expo Spotlight State!

We look forward to being joined by our partners from across the state as we showcase South Carolina agriculture from Ag to Z.✏️

HUGE Certified South Carolina Website Updates:🌽🍑Members can now list and update their product offerings. https://buff.ly...
10/01/2026

HUGE Certified South Carolina Website Updates:

🌽🍑Members can now list and update their product offerings. https://buff.ly/7obahR3

📍New interactive map makes finding local products and Certified SC members nearby even easier! https://buff.ly/CjjAf0w

🦐🤝Specialized applications for Certified SC Seafood and Associate Members. Associate Members are businesses and organizations that source South Carolina-grown produce and products. https://buff.ly/CDqkk5m

🖥️ And now complete online access for member sign-up and ordering Certified SC branding materials!

Visit certifiedsc.com and see how we've made it easier than ever to connect with customers and discover local products and produce.

We're all hands on deck for Fall Plant and Flower Festival season at our State Farmers Markets🌻🍂 Join us Fri-Sat 8am-6pm...
09/30/2026

We're all hands on deck for Fall Plant and Flower Festival season at our State Farmers Markets🌻🍂

Join us Fri-Sat 8am-6pm & Sun 10am-5pm at the P*e Dee State Farmers Market, 2513 W. Lucas Street, Florence, SC

or Oct. 9-10 8am-6pm at the South Carolina State Farmers Market, 3483 Charleston Highway, West Columbia, SC.

Don't miss out on the biggest selection of fall plant and flowers in the Palmetto State!

As agritourism ramps up across the Palmetto State, we visited Baker Farm in Rock Hill to learn how the family embraced t...
09/29/2026

As agritourism ramps up across the Palmetto State, we visited Baker Farm in Rock Hill to learn how the family embraced their connection to their sheep and turned it into an experience they can share with the community.🐏🌾

Subscribe to our From the Field newsletter to read the full story! https://buff.ly/7n0N8go

Our communications director had a great time judging boiled peanuts at the Animal Mission in Columbia! The competing t...
09/28/2026

Our communications director had a great time judging boiled peanuts at the Animal Mission in Columbia! The competing teams brought their cooking skills and lots of South Carolina-grown peanuts to the table for a great cause.

🍂Fall is in full swing, and farms across the Palmetto State are inviting families to celebrate the season!From pumpkin p...
09/25/2026

🍂Fall is in full swing, and farms across the Palmetto State are inviting families to celebrate the season!

From pumpkin patches and corn mazes to festivals and farm-fresh fun, there’s something for the whole family. Subscribe to the South Carolina Agritourism Newsletter to discover activities happening across the state all season long.

https://scagritourism.org/newsletter/

We had an amazing time sharing resources at the SC State 1890 Research & Extension Agriculture Showcase during their 4th...
09/18/2026

We had an amazing time sharing resources at the SC State 1890 Research & Extension Agriculture Showcase during their 4th annual Ag and Land-Grant week!

The 2026 NASDA Annual Meeting is underway and on opening day Commissioner Weathers led a panel exploring strategies for ...
09/17/2026

The 2026 NASDA Annual Meeting is underway and on opening day Commissioner Weathers led a panel exploring strategies for expanding markets and reaching new consumers both domestically and internationally.

Commissioner Weathers was also one of three state agriculture commissioners recognized for more than 20 years of service during NASDA’s inaugural “Years of Service Ceremony.”

📸: National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA)

Address

1200 Senate Street
Columbia, SC
29201

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+18037342210

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