April 23, 2024
Dear Extension Family, This past Wednesday was Administrative Professionals’ Day, and it was fitting to hold the 43rd annual South Carolina Association of Extension Administration Professionals (SCAEAP) Conference this week. The 3-day conference included professional development training, team-building activities and a community service project at the Lowcountry Harvest Hope Food Bank location. I want to […]
January 22, 2024
Dear Extension Family, As I reflect on last year, I realize how evident it is that our talented team of Agents, Associates, Specialists, and staff deliver significant levels of service to improve South Carolina’s economy and environment and the well-being of its citizens. The creativity and enthusiasm put into preparing and presenting programs are simply […]
December 18, 2023
Dear Extension Family, Cooperative Extension main campus staff gather at Sweet P General Store in Townville. I know many have already begun their holiday leave, and for those who are still putting in hours for your Cooperative Extension responsibilities, I appreciate your dedication and know you are ready for the well-deserved break. It is a […]
October 24, 2023
Dear Extension Family, George Askew, Aaron Wood, Shelley Lovern and Hunter Massey with the grain entrapment simulator at the CAFLS Tailgate. We had another successful gathering of Cooperative Extension representation at the South Carolina State Fair over the past two weeks. I would like to recognize Mrs. Becca Hedden and Dr. Lance Beecher for their […]
October 24, 2023
We received very favorable feedback from our Program Team Coffee Chats, and I would like to continue a monthly open meeting for anyone who would like to join. Our new Drop-in With the Director sessions will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., April through December on the first Wednesday of each month (excluding […]
September 27, 2023
Dear Extension Family, Once again, we have a lot to cover in this month’s letter. Please take the time to become informed on significant topics, including 2023 Extension Strategic Plan Review EELI 4th Cohort Application Process Extension Fleet Update Salesforce Implementation 2023 Extension Strategic Plan Review As a follow-up to the recently released Clemson Elevate […]
June 16, 2023
Dear Extension Family, The 2023 A. Frank Lever County Extension Agents Hall of Fame induction the other weekend was another memorable event. The Lever Hall of Fame honors the careers of “longtime, front-line county agents” whose service had an important economic impact on the communities they served. The members of the 2023 Class are Sharon […]
May 25, 2023
Dear Extension Family, Greenville Middle School students at the Google grant announcement. What a win for South Carolina 4-H with the announcement of a $150,000 grant from Google to expand access to computer science education in nearly every county in the state. Our 4-H Youth Development Program Team will support the increased efforts using the […]
March 21, 2023
Dear Extension Family, The weather is again taking us on a roller coaster ride of temperatures. This is a time of year when many stakeholders in the agriculture sector depend on us for vital support and education as they ride out the volatile weather conditions, specifically our Agronomic Crops, Livestock and Forages and Agribusiness Program […]
February 21, 2023
Dear Extension Family, It feels like spring outside, and the coming weeks are packed with various Extension events. Don’t forget to add your events to our calendar. Instructions on how to do so are provided in a detailed guide. I also encourage you to visit our news feed monthly to learn about programmatic efforts across […]
