SC Beef Council | South Carolina Department of Agriculture

The South Carolina Beef Council’s mission is to increase the demand for beef and beef products within the state of South Carolina and nationally. The SC Beef Council works toward its goals through support of the national and state joint programs in promotion, consumer information/education, research, industry information, producer communications and market development programs. The Council is funded by producer assessments.

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South Carolina Beef Council Members
District 1 Brandon D. Hurley 3800 Highway 92, Gray Court, SC 29645-4423 (C) 864-723-1880 County: Laurens Email: brandon@barhcattle.com Term Expiration: 6/30/2027 John Irwin 813 Irwin Road, Laurens, SC 29360-9672 (H) 864-682-3467, (C) 864-923-2548 County: Laurens Email: jwirwin53@gmail.com Term Expiration: 6/30/2026 Harold D. Hupp 215 Crestwood Drive, Clemson, SC 29631-1883 (H) 864-654-9131, (C) 864-903-1154 County: Pickens Email: hhupp@clemson.edu Term Expiration: 6/30/2028 Edward B. Evans—Vice Chairman 1420 Red Barn Road, Liberty, SC 29657 (H) 864-434-0534, (C) 864-434-0534 County: Anderson Email: eddie@alicecattle.com Term Expires: 6/30/2028	Brandon D. Hurley 3800 Highway 92, Gray Court, SC 29645-4423 (C) 864-723-1880 County: Laurens Email: brandon@barhcattle.com Term Expiration: 6/30/2027 John Irwin 813 Irwin Road, Laurens, SC 29360-9672 (H) 864-682-3467, (C) 864-923-2548 County: Laurens Email: jwirwin53@gmail.com Term Expiration: 6/30/2026 Harold D. Hupp 215 Crestwood Drive, Clemson, SC 29631-1883 (H) 864-654-9131, (C) 864-903-1154 County: Pickens Email: hhupp@clemson.edu Term Expiration: 6/30/2028 Edward B. Evans—Vice Chairman 1420 Red Barn Road, Liberty, SC 29657 (H) 864-434-0534, (C) 864-434-0534 County: Anderson Email: eddie@alicecattle.com Term Expires: 6/30/2028
District 2 Blake Wisher 2010 Scenic View Road, Hickory Grove, SC 29717 (W) 803-789-6151, (H) 803-925-9313, (C) 803-209-3293 FAX: 803-789-3582 County: York Email: pbwish13@gmail.com Term Expiration: 6/30/2027 Jack Ferguson 1225 Sharon Road, York, SC 29745 (H) 803-684-5146, (C) 803- 628-8334 County: York Email: jackferguson18@yahoo.com Term Expiration: 6/30/2026	Blake Wisher 2010 Scenic View Road, Hickory Grove, SC 29717 (W) 803-789-6151, (H) 803-925-9313, (C) 803-209-3293 FAX: 803-789-3582 County: York Email: pbwish13@gmail.com Term Expiration: 6/30/2027 Jack Ferguson 1225 Sharon Road, York, SC 29745 (H) 803-684-5146, (C) 803- 628-8334 County: York Email: jackferguson18@yahoo.com Term Expiration: 6/30/2026
District 3 Edsel Lanier Williams—Secretary/Treasurer 234 East Bay Road, Britton’s Neck, SC 29546 (H) 843-362-2759 County: Marion Email: edselw1@outlook.net Term Expiration: 6/30/2027	Edsel Lanier Williams—Secretary/Treasurer 234 East Bay Road, Britton’s Neck, SC 29546 (H) 843-362-2759 County: Marion Email: edselw1@outlook.net Term Expiration: 6/30/2027
District 4 Carl Benjamin Setzler, Jr. 901 Sweet Springs Road, Newberry, SC 29108 (H) 803-276-8629, (W) 803-276-3869, (C) 803-924-1627 County: Newberry Email: csetzlerjr@gmail.com Term Expiration: 6/30/2027 Will Forrest 232 Forrest Farm Lane, Saluda, SC 29138 (C) 864-554-2812 County: Saluda Email: wforrest513@gmail.com Term Expiration: 6/30/2026 Edward “Eddy” Wills Ellison 111 N Hills Road, Chiq, Greenwood, SC 29646 (W) 864-223-3611, (H) 864-229-4269, (C) 864-941-7669 County: Greenwood Term Expiration: 6/30/2028	Carl Benjamin Setzler, Jr. 901 Sweet Springs Road, Newberry, SC 29108 (H) 803-276-8629, (W) 803-276-3869, (C) 803-924-1627 County: Newberry Email: csetzlerjr@gmail.com Term Expiration: 6/30/2027 Will Forrest 232 Forrest Farm Lane, Saluda, SC 29138 (C) 864-554-2812 County: Saluda Email: wforrest513@gmail.com Term Expiration: 6/30/2026 Edward “Eddy” Wills Ellison 111 N Hills Road, Chiq, Greenwood, SC 29646 (W) 864-223-3611, (H) 864-229-4269, (C) 864-941-7669 County: Greenwood Term Expiration: 6/30/2028
District 5 John K. Fogle—Chairman 8415 Wilson Boulevard, Columbia, SC 29203 (H) 803-754-4817, (C) 803-331-7844 County: Richland Email: john_fogle@bellsouth.net Term Expiration: 6/30/2026 Larry Lasseigne 3079 E. Brewington Road, Sumter, SC 29153 (H) 803-495-8888, (C) 803-464-6955 County: Sumter Email: lasse@ftc-i.net Term Expiration: 6/30/2027	John K. Fogle—Chairman 8415 Wilson Boulevard, Columbia, SC 29203 (H) 803-754-4817, (C) 803-331-7844 County: Richland Email: john_fogle@bellsouth.net Term Expiration: 6/30/2026 Larry Lasseigne 3079 E. Brewington Road, Sumter, SC 29153 (H) 803-495-8888, (C) 803-464-6955 County: Sumter Email: lasse@ftc-i.net Term Expiration: 6/30/2027
District 6 Henry Herndon 5472 Hunters Chapel Road, Bamberg, SC 29003 (H) 803-793-6860 County: Bamberg Email: sbhrndn@gmail.com Term Expiration: 6/30/2028	Henry Herndon 5472 Hunters Chapel Road, Bamberg, SC 29003 (H) 803-793-6860 County: Bamberg Email: sbhrndn@gmail.com Term Expiration: 6/30/2028
Executive Director Erin Doll PO Box 11280, Columbia, SC 29211 (W) 803-734-9806, (C) 803-734-9808 FAX 803-734-2205	Erin Doll PO Box 11280, Columbia, SC 29211 (W) 803-734-9806, (C) 803-734-9808 FAX 803-734-2205
Ex Officio Agriculture Commission of SC Darren Carter 1410 Carter Road, Ninety Six, SC 29666 (C) 864-980-5695 Email: carterauction@gmail.com 8th Judicial Circuit Rep. Greenwood County	Agriculture Commission of SC Darren Carter 1410 Carter Road, Ninety Six, SC 29666 (C) 864-980-5695 Email: carterauction@gmail.com 8th Judicial Circuit Rep. Greenwood County