Category: Program Teams

My name is Dylan Mott and I am happy to be continuing with Clemson Extension as the Rural Health and Nutrition Agent in Greenville County. I am a Greenville native and love Upstate SC!  I received my BS in Health Science from Clemson University (Go Tigers!) and just graduated with my Master of Public Health from […]

Ellie Lane, MS, E-RYT, CPT Rural Health and Nutrition Extension Agent, Clemson Cooperative Extension Clemson Extension’s Rural Health and Nutrition Team educates South Carolinians on diabetes self-management practices through the Health Extension for Diabetes program (HED). HED is a 4-month diabetes self-management and support program for individuals diagnosed with diabetes. Participants receive diabetes education and […]

Discover the benefits of using Silvopasture Systems and register for the upcoming Webinar Series and Field Day. Webinar Sessions The two-part webinar series will address the establishment, management, and economics of implementing silvopasture systems. Session 1 – March 7, 2024: 1:00 PM – “Introduction to Silvopasture Production Systems” by Dr. John Fike, School of Plant and […]

Canning is an important and safe method of food preservation if practiced properly. The canning process involves placing foods in jars and heating to a temperature that destroys organisms that could be a health hazard or cause the food to spoil. Participants will be engaged in hands-on activities utilizing current USDA recommended techniques for preserving […]

Alex Ryan Thompson, Food Systems and Safety Agent The first cohort of South Carolina Master Food Preservers graduated at the Philips Market Center in Columbia, South Carolina on January 24th, 2024. The South Carolina Master Food Preserver program began in Fall 2022 and aims to expand the reach of  Clemson Cooperative Extension’s Food Systems and […]

Julia Newsome Rural Health & Nutrition Agent Cherokee & Union Counties “The first Health Extension for Diabetes (HED) cohort in Cherokee county was a community success! The cohort started in August 2023 and graduated in December 2023, with approximately a 90% graduation rate (adjusted)! We are recruiting for a second Health Extension for Diabetes cohort […]

Emily DuRant Fish is a graduate of Clemson University with a degree in Language and International Health (B.S.). Upon graduation, she started her career in Cooperative Extension as a youth nutrition educator with the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) at the University of Maryland, College Park. During her time there, Emily also took on the role of a […]

Christopher LeMaster, Jr. Livestock & Forage Agent Cherokee, Spartanburg, & Union Counties Many may answer “Yes” to the above question, but nonetheless, that is an insightful question to ask yourself. Hopefully, you are intentional in your record-keeping, accounting, and tax preparation so that the IRS isn’t asking you the same question.  Whether you identify as […]

Marion Barnes – Senior County Extension Agent – Clemson University In the late 1800’s, a professor named Liberty Hyde Bailey from the Horticultural Department of Michigan State University stated, “A garden is half-made when it is well planned.” The best gardener is one who does the most gardening by the winter fire.”  We all know […]

Roxane Cummings, Rural Health & Nutrition Agent Roxane Cummings recently joined the Rural Health and Nutrition team as the Rural Health Agent for Orangeburg and Bamberg Counties. She is lifelong resident of Cope, a small rural town in Orangeburg County.  After high school, she received her undergraduate degree in English from Southern Methodist College. She […]