In January of 2019, Anthony notified President Ott that Duke Energy was proposing an increase in their meter rates. Anthony worked tirelessly on this issue making sure the impact the increase would have on farmers did not go unheard. He gave 6 television interviews and contacted all Florence County Farm Bureau members to make them aware of the issue and the upcoming meeting with the Public Service Commission. The PSC hearing had so many attendees that the Florence County Fire Marshall issued a warning to the officials present.

Landrum Weathers is a lifelong resident of Bowman South Carolina where he grew up on his family’s dairy farm. As with most children of a dairy operation, Landrum learned the value of hard work and dedication at a very young age.

Cassie received her bachelors of science degree in animal science and her masters in equine nutrition from North Carolina State University.  She currently serves as an Area Livestock & Forages Agent for Laurens and Union counties  and the State Equine Extension Coordinator.

Chris LeMaster is the livestock and forages agent for Cherokee and York Counties. He also serves as the county coordinator and pesticide applicator training coordinator for Cherokee County. His primary interests include livestock reproduction and nutrition. LeMaster is a native of Cherokee County where his family has farmed for several generations. Aside from his professional duties, he spends much of his time outside whether working on the family farm, hunting, or in Death Valley in the Fall. Mr.

David earned his bachelors of science degree in agricultural mechanization and business from Clemson University. David's responsibilities with Clemson include extension educational programming in all areas of row crop production in Lee, Sumter, and Kershaw Counties. His primary areas of expertise are cotton, grain sorghum, tobacco, and soybean production. He serves as Private Pesticide Applicator Coordinator for Lee, Sumter, and Kershaw Counties.

Morgan Norris is the President of Front Porch Marketing, a full-service marketing firm representing clients in the agricultural industry. Prior to starting her own marketing firm, Morgan was the Executive Editor at Heartland In the Field Magazine.

Amelia was born and raised in Lancaster, SC, and graduated from Lancaster High School.  She graduated from Randolph-Macon Woman’s College in Lynchburg VA with a BA in American History and American Politics, and then received a JD degree from Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, GA where she was a member of the Moot Court Society.