Agricultural Sciences
Clemson’s Department of Agricultural Sciences provides unified education, research and public service programs that bring new innovation and leadership to the agricultural industry. Programs in agribusiness, agricultural education and agricultural mechanization offer real-world experiences for students while bringing business efficiencies and technological innovations to the private sector.
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Agribusiness Association
While primarily a CAFLS club, the Agribusiness Association welcomes any Clemson student who would like to learn more about the #1 industry in South Carolina. We meet every second week and we frequently host guest speakers. In addition to promoting relationships among students, these meetings help us gain a better understanding of the diversity of career opportunities in agribusiness and what is required to succeed. Furthermore, we offer opportunities for leadership and professional development through conference participations, field trips and several Clemson activities.
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The Agricultural Safety program at Clemson University uses experiential learning to teach safety education in agriculture for youth ages 14-18 in tractor and equipment maintenance and operation, roll-overprotective structures, power hand-tools, pesticides, electrical systems, lawn mower maintenance and operation, grain handling equipment and structures, safe loading procedures, hazard identification, and all-terrain/utility task vehicles.
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Musser Fruit Research Farm
The Musser Fruit Research Farm is a 240-acre interdisciplinary research and demonstration facility dedicated to developing and disseminating knowledge for sustainable fruit production in the Southeast. Musser Farm is home to most of Clemson’s peach research with an excellent collection of commercial peach cultivars and related wild Prunus species. The farm includes nectarine, almond, apricot, plum, and cherry trees along with various interspecific hybrids.
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Clemson University's Edisto Research & Education Center (Edisto REC) is home to applied research and outreach on sustainable crop and livestock production systems to help solve problems facing the South Carolina farmer, particularly farmers in the Coastal Plain, by finding better ways to grow and harvest crops, raise beef cattle and conserve natural resources.
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Sandhill Research & Education Center
The Sandhill Research and Education Center (Sandhill REC) was established in 1926 for agricultural research in the primarily rural Columbia area. Today, Sandhill is home to the Extension Agribusiness Center. The center’s faculty builds the collaborations needed to identify and address the state’s opportunities and challenges for the 21st century.
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