Newberry Extension Advisory Committee

February 21, 2024

Alana West, Newberry County Coordinator

Newberry County Clemson Extension is blessed to have a supportive Extension Advisory Committee. The committee is comprised of around 15 members who serve 2-year terms. Members are representative of the communities served by Extension, including but not limited to education, agriculture, forestry and land ownership, and community government. The committee’s latest meeting was held in November of 2023 with 12 members and 6 agents present.

Prior to meetings, all members receive a survey via email asking their input on areas of interest covered by Extension programming. Answers from the survey are then used as talking points at meetings. Points of interests from the latest meeting are:

• how to promote Extension as a whole so that the public knows and understands what we offer,
• developing and implementing programs within the community and in schools that offer exposure and growth focusing on animals, farming, woodwork, etc. with the goal of sparking youth interests in different professions,
•  the possibility of hosting a livestock show in Newberry County,
• placing soils sample kits in locally owned businesses throughout the county.

Meetings are held at least once annually, with additional meetings held as necessary.