Son of legendary Clemson coach joins race for SC agriculture commissioner

By: Adrian Ashford

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: February 23, 2026

Words: 719

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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Danny Ford II, son of Clemson University’s first national championship football coach, says a crisis at his family farm fueled his bid to lead South Carolina’s Department of Agriculture.

Ford, 40, launched his campaign Monday at Upstate Livestock Exchange in Williamston, a livestock auction house in Anderson County. The announcement makes him the fourth Republican vying to replace retiring Commissioner Hugh Weathers.

The Ford family has raised cattle in Central since his father, …

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