Clarendon County farmer joins race to lead SC’s Department of Agriculture

By: Adrian Ashford

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: January 27, 2026

Words: 619

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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COLUMBIA — A fourth-generation farmer from Clarendon County has joined the race to be South Carolina’s next agriculture commissioner.

Jeremy Cannon of Turbeville becomes the second Republican looking to replace Commissioner Hugh Weathers, who’s retiring after nearly 22 years leading the state Department of Agriculture. Last year, he endorsed a director in the agency, Fred West of Batesburg-Leesville, to succeed him.

West, who launched his bid last January, had been the lone person …

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