Category: Public Service and Agriculture

As part of the 2026 4-H Pinckney Leadership Conference, high school juniors and seniors learned the science of peas, lentils and chickpeas during a Pulses 4-Health workshop held at Clemson University on Tuesday, June 9. “The purpose of this workshop was to introduce youth leaders to pulse crops such as dry peas, lentils, and chickpeas,” […]

A study of public perception of ongoing research aimed at developing reduced-gluten wheat and reduced-allergen peanuts using crossbreeding and genome-editing techniques.

A diverse group of speakers is scheduled to present during the 2026 Clemson University ENT/PES Spring Seminar Series.

After three years of groundbreaking research that reveals how South Carolina farmers can significantly reduce fertilizer costs through conservation practices, Clemson University Extension Soil Fertility Specialist Bhupinder Farmaha is turning to the state’s agricultural community to help set research priorities for the coming years. Farmaha is planning soil fertility research and Extension programming across South […]

Clemson College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences (CAFLS) master’s and doctoral students learned valuable communication skills by participating in the 2025 CAFLS Graduate Research Symposium. This event was held at the Edisto Research and Education Center (REC) near Blackville, South Carolina, and consisted of 3-minute thesis and poster competitions related to each participating student’s […]

Join us for a seminar hosted by the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences featuring Paul De Barro, senior principal research scientist, CSIRO – Australia’s National Science Agency. In the world of science and innovation, few individuals embody the journey from idea to impact as profoundly as De Barro. With nearly 30 years of experience […]

Food enthusiasts and home cooks are invited to a unique hands-on culinary workshop. The Garden-to-Table Lunch and Learn event, hosted by Clemson University Cooperative Extension, will be Saturday, Sept. 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Florence1Farm, 2101 N. Williston Rd., Florence, South Carolina. Space is limited so early registration is encouraged. For more […]

Everyone is welcome to come learn about insects during the Fall 2025 Entomology 8090 lecture series. The seminars will be given on campus in Room G100 of the Biosystems Research Complex. Zoom links will be available for all in-person presentations. The Sept. 12 presentation will just be available via Microsoft Teams. Series speakers and meeting […]

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 […]

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 […]