(Front Row L to R): Loy D. Cowart, Diane H. Edwins, Noel L. Riggins, Chairman Thomas H. Coward, Jerome G. Parker
(Second Row L to R): Hugh E. Weathers, Jimmy B. Metts, Jimmy C. Carter, Jr., Eugene W. Merritt, Jr., Harry S. Bell
(Third Row L to R): David H. Womack, Lee H. DeLoach, John R. Wells
(Back Row): Gary L. Alexander, Raymond L. Tumbleston, Charles C. Rucks, Vice-Chairman A. Harvey Lemmon, Arthur Q. Black |
Thomas H. Coward, Chairman, is a horse farmer and real estate developer. Mr. Coward also serves on the board of directors of the South Carolina Foundation Seed Association (certified seed association).
A. Harvey Lemmon, Vice-Chairman, is a purebred cattle producer. His principal occupation for the past five years was a self-employed cattle farmer. He serves on the boards of Georgia Beef Board (promote beef and research) and Georgia Angus Association (Angus cattle promotion).
Gary L. Alexander is a poultry farmer who also owns and operates a landscape supply business. Mr. Alexander is a board member of Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative (electric cooperative).
Harry S. Bell is a row-crop farmer and the former president of the South Carolina Farm Bureau. He also serves on the boards of the Ridge Mutual Ginnery (cotton ginning), the Ridge Farmers Mutual (farm supply business), Saluda County Farm Bureau (agricultural organization) and Cotton Ginners Association (industry association). Mr. Bell also serves on an Advisory Committee for the First Citizens bank serving the Johnston and Ridge Spring area of South Carolina (commercial banking).
Arthur Q. Black is a peach and strawberry farmer. He serves on the boards of the York County Farm Bureau (agricultural organization) and the Fruit Advisory Committee of the South Carolina Farm Bureau (agriculture organization). He also serves on the board of Farmers Mutual Insurance (insurance).
James C. Carter, Jr. is a beef cattle and hay farmer. His farm has expanded into agritourism with a corn maize and educational field trips. He also operates a feed business and provides artificial insemination services for cattle. His principal occupation for the past five years was a self-employed farmer and farm service provider. Mr. Carter serves on the boards of the Henry County Farm Bureau (agricultural organization), the Henry County Water and Sewage Authority, and the Henry County Cattlemen’s Association (beef cattle production).
Loy D. Cowart, Jr. is a farmer. His principal occupation and employment for the past five years was farming. He serves on the boards of Durden Banking Company (banking), Pineland Telephone Cooperative (telephone service), Emanuel County Development Authority (county development), Emanuel County Board of Education (education) and serves as Vice President of Emanuel County Farm Bureau (agricultural organization).
Lee H. DeLoach serves as Bulloch County, Georgia Probate Judge. He is also a timber farmer and landlord. His principal occupation and employment for the past five years was his service as probate judge and managing his timber farm and rental property. Mr. DeLoach is active in community and civic affairs.
Diane H. Edwins is a row crop and timber farmer and part-time bookkeeper. Mrs. Edwins also serves on the board of the Berkeley Soil and Water Conservation District (conservation) and the Lord Berkeley Conservation Trust (conservation).
Eugene W. Merritt, Jr. is an ornamental tree farmer and landscape contractor. Mr. Merritt owns and operates, Merritt Brothers, Inc (tree farm and landscaping business). Mr. Merritt also serves on the boards of AgFirst Farm Credit Bank (agricultural lending), Peoples National Bank (banking), Peoples BankCorp (bank holding company), Jackson Company (recreational), and Pickens County YMCA (service).
Jimmy B. Metts is a cattle and row crop farmer. He owns a timber procurement business and a restaurant as well. His principal occupation and employment for the past five years was farming, timber procurement and the operation of his restaurant.
Jerome G. Parker is a pecan farmer. He also owns a heating and air conditioning business. His principal occupation and employment for the past five years was farming and operating his heating and air conditioning business. He serves on the board of the Tattnall County Farm Bureau (agricultural organization).
Noel L. Riggins, is a broiler producer, cattle farmer, and retired airline pilot. His principal occupation for the past five years was a self-employed poultry producer and cattle farmer. He serves on the board of Lamar County Farm Bureau (agricultural organization) and Southern Rivers Energy Trust (nonprofit). He also serves on the board of the Barnesville Lamar Community Trust (nonprofit).
Charles C. Rucks is a dairy farmer. He also produces hay and beef cattle. His principal occupation for the past five years was a self-employed dairy farmer. He serves on the boards of American Dairy Association (dairy industry) and the Spalding County Farm Bureau (agricultural organization).
Raymond L. Tumbleston is a retired tomato farmer and real estate developer. He serves on the board of the Charleston County Farm Bureau (agricultural organization), the S.C. Migrant Commission (state commission), the Charleston Soil and Water Conservation District (conservation), and the S.C. Tomato Growers Association (tomato promotion).
Hugh E. Weathers is a dairy farmer. Mr. Weathers is currently serving as Commissioner of Agriculture for the state of South Carolina. He is currently employed by Weathers Farms, Inc. and the state of South Carolina. He serves on the board of the American Dairy Association of South Carolina (dairy promotion), the Southern United States Trade Association (agricultural exporting), and the South Carolina Department of Commerce Coordinating Council (commerce enhancement).
John R. Wells is retired. His principal occupation for the past five years was with the State University of West Georgia (formerly West Georgia College), where he served as Assistant Dean in the College of Business. Mr. Wells is serving as outside director.
David H. Womack is a Certified Public Accountant in the firm of David H. Womack, PC & CPA. His principal occupation and employment for the past five years has been as a CPA. He serves on the boards of Evans Memorial Hospital Authority (health care), Brewton Cemetery, Inc. (perpetual care, non-profit) and Pinewood Christian Academy (education, non-profit). Mr. Womack serves on the board as an outside director.
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