Extension Employee News

Drop-in With the Director Series

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 […]

New Hires, Transfers and Service Milestones

As of September 27, 2023 New Hires Amie Mabe: 4-H Youth Development Agent, Greenville CountyJackie Gallagher: Rural Health Agent, Colleton and Hampton CountiesBrittney King: Commercial Horticulture Agent, Florence CountyDestyni Perry Tucker: EFNEP Nutrition Educator, Kershaw County Makayla Wyndham: Administrative Assistant, Berkeley CountyGlen Payne: Horticulture Agent, Beaufort CountySusan Long: Administrative Assistance, Newberry CountyVivian Rodriguez Espinoza: Administrative […]

June 2023: Monthly Director’s Letter

Three men with a woman accepting an award.

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 […]

2023 South Carolina State Fair

The State Fair will open on Wednesday, October 11, and close on Sunday, October 22. The Cooperative Extension booth setup is scheduled for Tuesday, October 10.If you are interested in signing up to volunteer for a shift, visit the work shift linkPlease note signing up for a shift is a commitment and you will be […]

2023 Writing Workshops

Writing for an Extension Audience (The below information is available as a PDF file) Dates and Registration Links July 18: PeeDee REC, Florence: Registration LinkThe Clemson and Sandhill REC workshops are full. Contact Susan Guynn, PhDDirector of Assessment and ScholarshipAssociate Extension Specialistsguynn@clemson.edu Workshop Information Overview Purpose: The purpose of this workshop is to provide writing […]

Mandatory PcPO Work Sessions

For 4-H Agents/Ag Ed State Staff, District Extension Directors, Program Team Directors and selected EFNEP Staff June 22, 2023 9:00 am to 12:00 noon Chris Heintze, host Anderson Extension Office (Contact) LaDonna Peoples lpeople@clemson.eduJune 23, 2023 10:00 am to 1:00 pm George Dickert, host Spartanburg Community College (Contact) Alicia Cleer acleer@clemson.eduJune 26, 2023 9:30 am […]

Grain Entrapment Simulator

The Clemson Agricultural Safety Program and Agricultural Sciences Research and Fabrication Lab worked together to design and construct a Grain Entrapment Simulator for statewide trainings. With only a few of these units in the country, this is a vital resource for South Carolina. The simulator allows for an individual to be safely entrapped in grain. […]

State Budget Update

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 […]