For FY 2023-24, Clemson PSA is requesting state investments in Clemson programs and facilities that help address problematic wildlife, keep South Carolina farmers nationally and internationally competitive, and support critical research and outreach functions that benefit South Carolinians.
On May 16, Governor McMaster called legislators back into session to finish their work. The budget conference committee met last week but has not yet reached a compromise on the House and Senate versions of the budget.
Because we do not have an approved budget at this time, it has not yet been determined how state employee salary increases will be allotted. Clemson University will release guidance on salary increases after the governor signs off on the state budget, and I will work with the Assistant Directors and District Extension Directors on how increases will be implemented across Extension.
Clemson PSA Recurring Requests
- Employee Retention & Recruitment – CU requested: $2.3M (Funding is locked in)
- Statewide Program Support – CU requested: $1M (Funding is locked in)
- Problematic Wildlife – CU requested: $954,400 (Senate recommended $0) (House recommended $954,400 nonrecurring)
Clemson PSA Nonrecurring Requests
- Poultry Science Research Facility – CU requested: $4.5M (Senate recommended $4.5M) (House recommended $3M)
- Critical PSA Research Infrastructure and Dam Improvements – CU requested: $8.2M (Senate recommended $4M) (House recommended $2.1M)
- PSA Animal Farms Infrastructure: CU requested: $15.4M (Senate recommended $15.4M) (House recommended $1)
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