The Agriculture Commission of South Carolina was created in 1978 primarily to oversee the administration of the South Carolina Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act. The Agriculture Commission is responsible for issuance, amendment, or termination of marketing agreements or orders to produce the intended effects of the Act. The Agriculture Commission maintains the required records, issues notices, conducts hearings, and ensures that all growers have the opportunity to participate in referendums.
The Chairman of the Agriculture Commission is appointed by and serves coterminous with the Governor. One member is appointed by the legislative delegation from each judicial circuit. Representation on the Agriculture Commission is rotated among the counties of the circuit except by unanimous consent of all members of the legislative delegation representing the circuit. The Chairman of the House and of the Senate Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Environmental Affairs Committees and the Commissioner of Agriculture all serve as Ex Officio members.
2026 Meetings
The Agriculture Commission of South Carolina meets the second Monday of the second month of the quarter. These meeting dates are subject to change. Meeting locations are in South Carolina.
- February 9, 2026
- 1:00 pm at Buddy Jennings Training Facility, West Columbia, SC
- May 13, 2026
- 1:00 pm at Covered in Cotton Farm, Darlington, SC
- August 10, 2026
- November 9, 2026
Past Meeting Minutes
- February 9, 2026
- November 10, 2025
- August 12, 2025
- May 21, 2025
- February 19, 2025
- November 13, 2024
- August 12, 2024
- May 15, 2024
- February 12, 2024
SC Agricultural Commission Members
1st Judicial CircuitMichael Perry Shirer |
2nd Judicial CircuitStevie Still |
3rd Judicial CircuitPete Player |
4th Judicial Circuit Lee Herndon |
5th Judicial Circuit Wayne Belger |
6th Judicial CircuitOPEN SEAT Chester, Lancaster, and Fairfield Counties |
7th Judicial CircuitBarry Jacob Smith |
8th Judicial CircuitDarren T. Carter |
9th Judicial CircuitAdair M. McKoy, IV |
10th Judicial CircuitBradley Wilson Orr |
11th Judicial CircuitChalmers R. Carr, III |
12th Judicial CircuitMichael Gibson |
13th Judicial CircuitFranklin M. Looper, Jr. |
14th Judicial CircuitRoss “Mac” Sanders, Jr. |
15th Judicial CircuitBenjie Andrew |
16th Judicial CircuitLewis W. Hicks |
Ex OfficioFrances H. Price |
Other Special GuestsEllen Lloyd |
