Chad Truesdale, Director of Agricultural Programs
ctruesd@scda.sc.gov
803-734-2218
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.
Learn more about the SC Beef Council and the SC Cattlemen’s Association
SC Beef Council Members
District 1
Brandon Hurley
3800 Highway 92, Gray Court, SC 29645-4423
Laurens County
brandon@barhcattle.com
(C) 864-723-1880
Term Exp: 6-30-2024
John Irwin
813 Irwin Road, Laurens, SC 29360-9672
Laurens County
jwirwin53@gmail.com
(H) 864-682-3467, (C) 864-923-2548
Term Exp: 12-31-2023
Harold D. Hubb
215 Crestwood Drive, Clemson, SC 29631-1883
Pickens County
hhupp@clemson.edu
(H) 864-654-9131, (C) 864-903-1154
Term Exp: 6-30-2022
Edward B. Evans
1420 Red Barn Road, Liberty, SC 29657
Anderson County
ebevans@alicemfgco.com
(H) 864-434-0534, (C) 864-434-0534
Term Exp: 6-30-2022
District 2
P. Blake Wisher
PO Box 278, Hickory Grove, SC 29717
York County
pbwisher@hotmail.com
(H) 803-925-9313, (W) 803-789-6151, (C) 803-209-3293
Term Exp: 6-30-2024
Jack Ferguson
1225 Sharon Rd. York, SC 29745
York County
jackferguson18@yahoo.com
(H) 803-684-5146 (C) 803-628-8334
Term Exp: 6-30-2023
District 3
Edsel L. Williams
234 East Bay Rd, Britton’s Neck, SC 29546
Marion County
edselwl@outlook.com
(H) 843-362-2759
Term Exp: 6-30-2024
District 4
Carl B. Setzler, Jr.
901 Sweet Springs Rd., Newberry, SC 29108
Newberry County
csetzlerjr@gmail.com
(H) 803-276-8629, (W) 803-276-3869, (C) 803-924-1627
Term Exp: 6-30-2024
Darren T. Carter – CHAIRMAN
Carter Farm
1410 Carter Rd, Ninety Six, SC 29666
Greenwood County
carterauction@gmail.com
(W&C) 864-980-5695
Term Exp: 6-30-2023
Edward “Eddy” Wills Ellison
111 N Hills Road, Chiq, Greenwood, SC 29646
Greenwood County
eddie@alicecattle.com
(W) 864-223-3611, (H) 864-229-4269, (C) 864-941-7669
Term Exp: 6-30-2022
District 5
John Fogle – VICE CHAIRMAN
8415 Wilson Rd, Columbia, SC 29203
Richland County
john_fogle@bellsouth.net
(H) 803-754-4817, (C) 803-331-7844
Term Exp: 6-30-2023
Larry Lasseigne
3079 E. Brewington Rd, Sumter, SC 29153
Sumter County
lasse@ftc-i.net
(H) 803-495-8888, (C ) 803-464-6955
Term Exp: 6-30-2024
District 6
Henry Herndon
5472 Hunters Chapel Road, Bamberg, SC 29003
Bamberg County
sbhrndn@gmail.com
(H) 803-793-6860
Term Exp: 6-30-2022
Executive Director
Chad Truesdale
PO Box 11280, Columbia, SC 29211
ctruesd@scda.sc.gov
(W) 803-734-2218
Ex Officio
Frances Price, Chair, Agriculture Commission of SC
433 Peach Festival Rd., Gilbert, SC 29054
pricefm@pbtcomm.com
(W) 803-892-2457, (C) 803-260-9691
