Jeremy Blaine Cannon

Jeremy Cannon, a fourth-generation farmer and small business owner from Clarendon County, South Carolina, is seeking the Commissioner of Agriculture seat in the 2026 Republican primary. He graduated from East Clarendon High School and the University of South Carolina (2003), and operates Cannon Ag Products. Cannon states South Carolina's agriculture is falling behind. His platform focuses on protecting family farms, strengthening the local food supply, and fostering rural job growth. He advocates attracting ag-related businesses, developing new markets, and informing legislators with agricultural knowledge, plus supporting land trusts for families to keep their land.