MEET CODY

A fifth generation South Carolina Farmer – endorsed by President Donald Trump and Governor Henry McMaster – Cody Simpson is the Republican candidate for South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture we need to protect our farms, our families, and our future.


Trusted and appointed by President Trump, Cody recently completed service as the South Carolina State Executive Director of the USDA Farm Service Agency. In this role, Simpson worked directly with agency employees, farmers and producers across the Palmetto State by helping them navigate federal programs, disaster relief, and conservation initiatives. Cody’s leadership strengthened relationships between the Trump Administration and rural South Carolina and ensured farmers had a strong voice at the table.

Prior to his appointment, Cody served as Agriculture Advisor and Chief Executive Assistant to South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster. He also served as a Member of the National Governors Association’s Land Management, Agriculture, Wildlife, and Rural Communities Advisory Network, on the South Carolina Forest Recovery Task Force, and the Pee Dee Forestry Commission.


Cody actively promotes sustainable agricultural practices as a member of the Richland County Farm Bureau. He also supports wetland conservation through Ducks Unlimited and collaborates with the Pee Dee Land Trust to safeguard natural habitats. For his contributions to defending the Second Amendment, Cody is the recipient of the distinguished National Rifle Association’s Golden Eagle Award.

A fifth generation South Carolina Farmer – endorsed by President Donald Trump and Governor Henry McMaster – Cody Simpson is the Republican candidate for South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture we need to protect our farms, our families, and our future.


Trusted and appointed by President Trump, Cody recently completed service as the South Carolina State Executive Director of the USDA Farm Service Agency. In this role, Simpson worked directly with agency employees, farmers and producers across the Palmetto State by helping them navigate federal programs, disaster relief, and conservation initiatives. Cody’s leadership strengthened relationships between the Trump Administration and rural South Carolina and ensured farmers had a strong voice at the table.


Prior to his appointment, Cody served as Agriculture Advisor and Chief Executive Assistant to South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster. He also served as a Member of the National Governors Association’s Land Management, Agriculture, Wildlife, and Rural Communities Advisory Network, on the South Carolina Forest Recovery Task Force, and the Pee Dee Forestry Commission.

Cody also serves as a Major in the South Carolina State Guard. 


His service and dedication to the Palmetto State earned him two resolutions from the South Carolina State Senate and additional honors, including the Legacy Award and the Dr. Neal Thigpen Award in South Carolina Politics. Most recently, Cody was recognized with the Benjamin Ingram Wall III Young Alumni Award at Francis Marion University, where he earned both undergraduate and graduate degrees in business administration and was a two-term student body president and governor of the South Carolina Student Legislature.

Cody actively promotes sustainable agricultural practices as a member of the Richland County Farm Bureau. He also supports wetland conservation through Ducks Unlimited and collaborates with the Pee Dee Land Trust to safeguard natural habitats. For his contributions to defending the Second Amendment, Cody is the recipient of the distinguished National Rifle Association’s Golden Eagle Award.


Cody also serves as a Major in the South Carolina State Guard. 


His service and dedication to the Palmetto State earned him two resolutions from the South Carolina State Senate and additional honors, including the Legacy Award and the Dr. Neal Thigpen Award in South Carolina Politics. Most recently, Cody was recognized with the Benjamin Ingram Wall III Young Alumni Award at Francis Marion University, where he earned an undergraduate degree in political science and a master's degree in business administration and was a two-term student body president and governor of the South Carolina Student Legislature.

A fifth-generation farmer, Cody was mentored by his grandfather and father on their family’s South Carolina Century Farm in the Home Branch Community of Clarendon County. Raising livestock, planting row crops, and managing farm finances taught him the value of hard work and provided firsthand knowledge and understanding of the agriculture industry.


Cody’s lifelong involvement in 4-H, Leadership Florence, and the Junior Leadership Florence County 4-H Program played a significant role in strengthening his passion for South Carolina agriculture business operations.



A lifelong member of Home Branch Baptist Church, Cody spends his free-time off the farm with his golden retriever, Manning, and learning about South Carolina history. His passion to preserving and protecting what makes the Palmetto State special drives his commitment to public service. 

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