Author: Denise Attaway

Dawoon Jeong grew up near Seoul, South Korea. As an undergraduate, she planned to pursue a career in construction management. However, her first job as a civil engineer sparked her interest in environmental policies. Her second job deepened her passion for research, leading her to pursue higher education in the U.S. She transitioned from engineering […]

Clemson University is partnering with Hebrew University and Sapir College to help bring innovation and economic growth to Israel’s western Negev region. The partnership focuses on joint research initiatives addressing agricultural, nutritional, and environmental issues relevant to both Israel—particularly the western Negev—and South Carolina. It involves helping establish a new agro-tech program in the Sapir College Department of Advanced Technology and […]

Policy considerations, natural resources, technology, value-added opportunities and innovations will be discussed during the 2025 South Carolina Agriculture Technology and Business Forum. The forum is scheduled for March 26 at the Phillips Market Center, 117 Ballard Court. Registration fee is $10. Seating is limited. Pre-registration is requested. Online registration and information are available at South […]

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Masha Bokar, a Clemson University senior, uses her love of art to educate others about science. Through her University Professional Internship and Co-op position with Heather Nix, a Clemson Cooperative Extension Service regional water resources agent, Bokar pitched the idea for a water-focused art exhibition. This led to a creative collaboration involving […]

Sachin Rustgi directs the molecular breeding program at Clemson University’s Pee Dee Research and Education Center in Florence, South Carolina, where his work in the Advanced Plant Technology Program seeks to improve the nutritional profile of small grains and legumes. Rustgi’s small grains and legumes research targets antinutritional elements. His team is developing peanut and […]

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Registration is open for the 2025 South Carolina Farm to School Summit, Bridging the Gap from Farm to School in South Carolina, scheduled for Feb. 21. The summit begins at 8:30 a.m. at the University of South Carolina Pastides Alumni Center, 900 Senate St., Columbia, South Carolina, 29201. It ends at 3 […]

SANTEE, S.C. – Technological advances, precision agriculture, sustainability and economics are among the topics on the agenda for the 45th South Carolina Peanut Growers Meeting. The meeting is scheduled for Jan. 30 at the Santee Conference Center, 1737 Bass Drive, Santee, South Carolina, 29142. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. (Read more)

Cotton growers can learn about the current crop situation and price outlook as well as new varieties during the 2025 South Carolina Cotton Growers Meeting slated for Jan. 28 in Santee, South Carolina. The meeting gets underway with registration at 8:15 a.m. at the Santee Conference Center, 1737 Bass Drive, Santee. (Read more)

HARTSVILLE, S.C. — About 1 in 5 youth struggles with weight control issues. Clemson Extension agents are partnering with the YMCA to address childhood obesity by empowering families to adopt healthier lifestyles. The program, Healthy Weight and Your Child, is a 16-week initiative focused on building lifelong positive habits, such as healthy eating and regular […]

The southeastern United States’ climate isn’t ideal for chickpeas, but a Clemson University researcher believes she can develop a variety that could serve as a winter cash crop for organic farmers in the region. Dil Thavarajah, a professor of pulse quality and organic nutritional breeding, has received a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department […]