Shelton Manning Jr

Shelton Manning Jr is originally from Dallas, Texas, and is currently a second-year sophomore at South Carolina State University. He is majoring in Agribusiness and is both an Honors student and an 1890 AG Innovation Scholar. Shelton aims to serve as a connector between farmers and government agencies such as the USDA, improving communication, access to resources, and sustainable outcomes for producers.

He is passionate about bridging the gap between policy and practice and hopes to work in agricultural development, policy advising, or within organizations that support rural economies and agricultural communities