Agriculture is South Carolina’s number one industry, generating over $51 billion in economic impact and supporting 259,000 jobs statewide. For those who make their living in agriculture, it is a way of life. However, farmers face rising fuel costs, higher equipment prices, labor shortages, and increasing uncertainty in the marketplace.
A Farmer’s Perspective
Danny Lee Ford II, a South Carolina farmer and business owner, is running for Commissioner of Agriculture. He believes the next commissioner should be someone who understands the challenges of farming firsthand, not just from reading reports or attending meetings. Ford has worked in agriculture his entire life and knows what it means to invest in a crop and pray for the weather to cooperate.
As commissioner, Ford would work to support South Carolina agriculture, protect private property rights, promote the state’s agricultural products, and ensure that farmers have a strong voice in state government. He would never forget who he works for and would bring a farmer’s perspective to the Department of Agriculture.
Original reporting: FITSNews — read the source article.
