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- Clemson Universitys statewide network of Public Service Activities (PSA) is the only state agency that conducts research and technology transfer to support SCs $34B agriculture and forestry industry. Clemson PSAs four main units have federal and state mandates to deliver specific services to SC citizens.
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- Clemsons Experiment Station conducts research to develop relevant, science-based information for agriculture, forestry and natural resources.
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- Clemson Extension transfers science-based information to commercial growers, livestock producers, land managers, small farmers, and individuals.
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- Livestock-Poultry Health serves as SCs animal health authority, USDA meat and poultry inspection program, and state veterinary diagnostic center.
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- Regulatory Services protects the environment and food crops by ensuring the safe, effective use of fertilizers and pesticides, and the quality of SC-grown seeds and plants.
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- Develops relevant, research-based knowledge for agriculture, forestry, and natural resources
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- Researchers have developed non-toxic test coatings that protect marine ship hulls from fouling by oyster and barnacle larvae, which could create a new technology industry for SC.
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- Peach rootstock trials help SC peach growers increase productivity and profitability when replanting old orchard sites. In 2011 peaches generated $75M in cash receipts.
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- Intelligent River research has developed remote sensing technology that is a national model to provide real-time monitoring of water quality and quantity.
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- Researchers are working with farmers to develop customized soil herbicide programs to control glyphosate-resistant pigweed in crops at a cost of $34/acre versus $2,000/acre for hand-weeding, cultivation and crop abandonment.
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- Constructed wetlands, a sustainable water treatment system developed by Clemson scientists, provide an economically feasible alternative for the states nursery and greenhouse industry to improve water quality by reducing nitrogen, phosphorus, and temperature.
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- Anticipating grower demand for watermelon rootstock that resists soil-borne diseases, researchers have developed new grafting methods that reduce transplant grafting cost. SC watermelon production is valued at more than $35M per year.
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- Transfers science-based information to commercial growers, livestock producers, land managers, small farmers and individuals to improve quality of life
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- New production techniques shared with growers by Extension agents made it possible for the average farmer to feed 155 people in 2010 vs. 19 people in 1940.
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- Sustainable forestry programs in one SC county could save landowners $136,000 and earn $326,000 in the future using Clemson longleaf pine management plans.
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- SC soybean growers can save $22M per year in crop losses by using Clemson guidelines for kudzu bug scouting and spray techniques.
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- Over the past eight years, peanut production in SC has increased from 8,000 acres to 100,000 acres. Growers can increase sales by $7.5M per year by following Extension recommendations for optimal digging times.
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- 4-H programs reach 64,312 youth and family members per year. 4-Hers are 1.6 times more likely to attend college and 41% less likely to engage in risky behavior.
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- ServSafe training for commercial and institutional food services saves the SC food industry $8M in potential losses by preventing food-borne illnesses.
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- Ensures the health and safety of livestock/poultry industries and companion animals, and protects the meat supply for S.C. citizens
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- SC livestock and animal products cannot be sold without disease-free certification by Livestock-Poultry Health. Animal agriculture contributes $6B and 37,253 jobs to the overall SC economy.
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- The Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory completed 87,121 tests for diseases in livestock, companion animals and wildlife, protecting public health and SCs food supply.
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- Meat and Poultry Inspection ensures that SC-produced meat and eggs are safe for consumers. SC poultry exports were valued at $145M in 2009.
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- More than 1,800 livestock producers have completed Clemson AgWatch training to improve biosecurity practices in SCs $6B animal agriculture industry.
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- Protects the environment and the food supply by ensuring the safe, effective use of fertilizers and pesticides and the quality of seeds and plants grown in the state; and mitigates agroterrorism
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- Regulatory Services collaborates with Clemson Extension to improve the skills and safety of pesticide applicators.
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- Optimal pesticide applications protect crop yields without harming honeybees that pollinate 130 agricultural plants in the United States.
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- Regulatory Services has recycled 2.6M pounds of pesticide containers since 1993, protecting the environment and public health.
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- No plants can be sold by commercial greenhouses, nurseries, dealers, and turf/sod farms without disease/pest-free certification from Regulatory Services.
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- Recurring Budget Advanced Plant Technology $2M Precision Agriculture $1M Veterinary Diagnostic Center $300,000 Emerging Farmer Initiative $1M Capital Budget Advanced Plant Technology Center $3M Agricultural Research Equipment $5M State budget request FY 2013-14