Katherine Helms, Pork Promotion Marketing Specialist
khelms@scda.sc.gov
803-734-5229
The mission of the South Carolina Pork Board is to make pork the meat of choice. The National Pork Act mandates that checkoff dollars be used for promotions, consumer information, education and research. Pork “The Other White Meat” is one of the most recognized and powerful slogans in the US with 86% consumer recognition. Additional investments of producer checkoff funds are being made to identify solutions for odor and environmental problems that are economically viable at the farm level. Cooperative efforts with educators, extension personnel, researchers, and allied industry are made to deliver the information needed for efficient production and marketing pork. It is essential for the pork industry to keep producers aware of the many resources that are available for them to continue to be efficient, responsible and profitable.
Learn more about the National Pork Board and the National Pork Producers Council
South Carolina Pork Board Members
District 1
Steven Neal Baxley, Jr
Mullins, SC
Marion County
Term Exp: 8-31-2026
OPEN SEAT
Term Exp: 8-31-2026
Jimmy Carroll Bailey, Jr.
Nichols, SC
Marion County
Term Exp: 8-31-2026
OPEN SEAT
Term Exp: 8-31-2027
Rhett Coleman
Dillon, SC
Dillon County
Term Exp: 8-31-2027
OPEN SEAT
Term Exp: 8-31-2026
District 2
Mark Anthony McLeod
A&J Farms
Pinewood, SC
Sumter County
Term Exp: 8-31-2027
Marty Kay Avant
Hemingway, SC
Georgetown County
Term Exp: 8-31-2027
Brandon Glenn
Passel Farms
Orangeburg, SC
Orangeburg County
Term Exp: 8-31-2025
Barrett “Brett” L. Wiggins – CHAIRMAN
Walterboro, SC
Colleton County
Term Exp: 8-31-2025
Curt Lee
Alcolu, SC
Clarendon County
Term Exp: 8-31-2025
Craig Whisenhunt
Orangeburg, SC
Orangeburg County
Term Exp: 8-31-2026
Advisory
Katherine Helms, Pork Promotion Marketing Specialist
SC Department of Agriculture, PO Box 11280, Columbia, SC 29211
khelms@scda.sc.gov
803-734-5229
Ex Officio
Frances H. Price, Chair, Agriculture Commission of SC
Gilbert, SC
Other Special Guests
Dr. Mike J. Neault
Dr. Sean Eastman
