Clemson University Department of Pesticide Regulation

07/08/2022

After identifying a large population of Asian longhorned ticks infesting a pasture at a cattle farm in York County, SC officials are asking for your help:
1. All South Carolinians can participate in the tick surveillance program (details in the link below)
2. Pet and livestock owners should work with their veterinarians to develop an appropriate tick prevention plan. https://scdhec.gov/news-releases/south-carolina-officials-announce-infestation-asian-longhorned-ticks-ask-public-help

04/22/2022

Hundreds of area high school students and teachers came to the Greenville Convention Center for the 2022 Clemson Univerity Men of Color National Summit, focused this year on progress with involvement in education

11/10/2021

The Fertilizer Lab Manager/Chemist position is still accepting applications until November 17th (next Wednesday). Please help spread the word about this great opportunity.

https://jobs.clemson.edu/psc/ps/JOBS/EXT/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=106150&PostingSeq=1

10/08/2021

We have a Licensing and Certification Internship available for a Clemson undergrad student for Spring 2022. Must be a Clemson undergraduate student in good academic standing and enroll in the INT course for Spring semester. Paid Internship – up to 28hrs/week. Applications being considered now through Nov. 19th.

Perspective students can view the available Internship Postings and scroll through the alphabetical list for "Licensing and Certification Internship."

09/07/2021

We get all kinds of inquires, but this one was too funny not to share. Happy Tuesday! 🦟

"Sir/Madam at Pesticide Regulation;

I had the unfortunate experience of having a hitchhiker found its way under my shirt. Was not a pleasant feeling as I danced around my bathroom in my bra and blue jeans. 😲 Now, that I have you laughing at this old lady, please tell me what this dang thing is? 😆"

PS. It is a brown marmorated stink bug.

08/19/2021

Root Crops Carrots, beets, radishes, and parsnips can all be successfully grown throughout South Carolina, and these can all be planted for both spring...

08/05/2021

Congratulations, Steven!!! We are proud of you!!

Pendleton, S.C. – Steven Long, assistant director of Clemson University Regulatory Services who oversees the state Department of Plant Industry (DPI) and its invasive species programs, has been named president of the National Plant Board (NPB). As NPB president, Long […]

07/15/2021

South Carolina will become only the second state in the United States to ban the nursery sale of Bradford pear trees and any other pear trees grown on the commonly used Pyrus calleryana rootstock. The ban on sales will begin […]

07/01/2021

A coalition of federal and state officials, local property owners and Clemson researchers is making a stand against and invasive pest on 76.4 square miles in the S.C. Lowcountry.