Regulatory Services

July 2023 Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) Cooperative Eradication Program Community Update

INTRODUCTION:             We want to keep you informed about the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) infestation in South Carolina, as supportive community relationships are essential to the success of eradicating the beetle. This update is being issued to established collaborators, communities, and stakeholders, and we invite you to share this information with anyone who may be affected by our operations. OVERVIEW:           Clemson University’s […]

June 2023 Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) Cooperative Eradication Program Community Update

INTRODUCTION:            We want to keep you informed about the Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) infestation in South Carolina, as supportive community relationships are essential to the success of eradicating the beetle. This update is being issued to established collaborators, communities, and stakeholders, and we invite you to share this information with anyone who may be affected by our operations.         OVERVIEW:          […]

May 2023 Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) Cooperative Eradication Program Community Update

INTRODUCTION:            We want to keep you informed about the Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) infestation in South Carolina, as supportive community relationships are essential to the success of eradicating the beetle. This update is being issued to established collaborators, communities, and stakeholders, and we invite you to share this information with anyone who may be affected by our operations.         OVERVIEW:          […]

Regulatory Employee Get Together – May 18

Attention All!  We are planning a fun outing on May 18th for anyone within Regulatory Services that are interested.  We will be attending the CU Baseball game at Doug Kingsmore Stadium on campus on May 18th at 6pm.  Admission is free to all Clemson employees and their immediate families. Tickets are acquired with Clemson employee […]

DPI Annual Meeting

The Department of Plant Industry conducted its annual spring full staff meeting on March 20, 2023, at the Emeritus College Conference Room in Pendleton, SC.  The agenda made a full day of discussions and fellowship.  Topics of discussion included: director’s update, administrative updates, National Plant Board discussions, new pests and testing services, citrus update, appreciation […]

Fertilizer Lab Move

The renovation project began in 2021 and was completed at the beginning of 2023.  The Fertilizer Lab moved into the newly renovated lab space in February of 2023 and began work immediately to unpack, organize, and start analyzing samples.  We plan to have an open house once the busy fertilizer-testing season ends. Workout in the […]

Upcoming Trainings

Below are a few of past and upcoming lunch and learn trainings for Regulatory Services that will be held in the Emeritus College Conference Room. Training Highlight CPR First Aid Training  was conducted by Anderson Area YMCA for the Regulatory team on Wednesday, April 26, 2023.  There were 22 participants.  Everybody learned CPR, basic first […]

Director’s Message

Greetings Regulatory Family, I hope this note finds you all doing well and enjoying the early stages of spring.  Watching the trees bud out and the flowers bloom is a reminder of the change each season brings.  Without fail, we can count on Mother Nature passing the baton from winter to spring, spring to summer, […]