South Carolina Department of Agriculture

For more than 50 years, DHEC has provided health and environmental services to the people of South Carolina. Beginning tomorrow, July 1, we will become two separate agencies – The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) and South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH). DHEC Food Safety is also moving to the South Carolina Department of Agriculture . Thank you for allowing us to serve you for all these years, and we look forward to continuing to provide South Carolinians with the services they need as we transition to our two new agencies. To learn where agency services are transitioning to, please visit https://lnkd.in/gmbx8zEA.

The SC Department of Agriculture is looking for a top-notch Administrative Coordinator for retail food safety! Do you excel at customer service? Do you like to conduct research on various topics? Are you a master proof-reader? Are you looking for an environment where no two days are alike? If so, this could be the position for you! Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/eJZTxhbK

Be on the lookout for new changes coming to retail food safety! On July 1st, SCDA will take over the regulation of retail food safety, milk and dairy, ice, and beverage manufacturing! While the laws will remain the same, you’ll see some changes in the retail food safety division. For the full breakdown head to https://lnkd.in/eS-WueMh We look forward to this addition to our consumer protection services. 

🤝🤝2 exciting days meeting with 35+ companies at PLMA - Private Label Manufacturers Association show 2024! #TeamSC has the industry of private label covered 🏷️ ✅ If you would like to connect to understand the potential of South Carolina for the next steps of your business, drop me a message. South Carolina Department of Commerce is ready to guide you! 💪🏻⭐️ Thank you Norris Thigpen and Ted Campbell for joining me these past days of exciting conversations! South Carolina Department of Agriculture

Attention Columbia farmers! The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is establishing a new urban county committee (COC) in Columbia, S.C., joining 26 other cities across the country with a committee focused on the delivery of USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) programs to urban producers. County committee members make important decisions on how federal farm programs are administered locally, and this new urban county committee in Columbia is part of USDA’s broad support for urban and innovative agriculture.

A new issue of our newsletter, From the Field is here! This month, we bring you a story about a new cut flower co-op, the latest ag news, and more! Check it out and subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/eQQeXMey

Another Career Opportunity at the SC Dept. of Agriculture! #Hiring a Director of Finance and Administration to serve as the lead fiscal manager for $31 million in funds and manage a great team! Check out the full job posting and apply online at https://lnkd.in/eq5zFRQ

We are #Hiring for multiple positions at the South Carolina State Farmers Market and Pee Dee State Farmers Market! Do you enjoy working outdoors, and meeting great people? if so check out the great opportunities at our markets here: https://lnkd.in/eCdEBkyi

Only a few days left to apply to the 2024 South Carolina Commissioner's School for Agriculture! This summer program is a great opportunity for high school students in 10th or 11th grade with an interest in pursuing a college degree related to agriculture and natural resources. https://lnkd.in/gyb33NRK

We're excited to announce the new e-mail newsletter from SCDA! From the Field is an easily accessible way to keep up with the goings-on in the Department and the agriculture industry! Follow this link to sign up and be ready for the first issue! https://lnkd.in/dJc7uzC4