Welcome. I’m DeShawn Blanding, and I’m running for South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture because it’s time for a leader to step up and do things differently, a leader grounded in our roots while focused on our future. As the grandson of a fourth-generation farmer and farm workers, I grew up rooted in South Carolina agriculture. My life’s work has been in service to the public. This campaign is about honoring what built us while building what comes next, ensuring our farms stay in families with the support and infrastructure they need, strengthening our food supply, keeping the food dollar in South Carolina, and supporting our young, new, and beginning farmers with the resources they need to thrive.