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 […]
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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, […]
CU at the Statehouse
On Tuesday March 7th select programs at Clemson University were invited to visit the South Carolina Statehouse in Columbia to highlight their work to lawmakers, lobbyist, and visitors of the statehouse. Along with CU-ICAR, Rural Health, and CU-CAT, Regulatory Service staff alongside Cooperative Extension had the opportunity to share information about their work on invasive species. […]
April 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 […]
January 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 […]
December 2022 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 […]
November 2022
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 […]
Steve Compton: On dirt roads, sweet tea and invasive species
The only creatures who are happy to hear that Stephen Compton has retired are invasive species. As a top hand for the Department of Plant Industry, Compton drew a bead on some of the most wanted criminal critters in the state, managing statewide programs for fire ants, invasive species eradication and the noxious weed survey. […]
Diagnostic Clinic leader retires with a world of experience
When you consider the countless hours Meg Williamson has spent analyzing literally thousands upon thousands of samples in the Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic, it’s easy to think of her as a consummate scientist. She is, of course. But that’s far from all she is. Meg is also a teacher, and among the people who […]
Kristal Dysinger, new Regulatory hire, runs a tight ship
Kristal Dysinger may be one of Regulatory Services’ newest employees, but when you meet her you can’t help but feel you’ve known her for years. A hometown girl from just across the river in Hartwell, Ga., Kristal will probably be among the first to greet you at the CAT Building, where she’s an administrative specialist […]