Our Mission
The Department of Plant Industry houses several programs all with the same goal: Protecting and Serving the Agriculture and Natural Resources Industries of South Carolina. Plant and Honeybee Protection programs protect South Carolina’s agricultural resources and natural ecosystems from the introduction and spread of plant and honey bee pests and invasive species.
Optional for South Carolina Residents is our Organic Certification program which certifies farms and processors through the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program. For more information on each of these programs, please follow the links below.
Contact Us
Contact the Plant Industry with inquiries about the following:
- License to sell or move live plants
- Permit/certificate to move live plants, plant-based material, or honeybees from SC to another state or country
- Questions about invasive plants, insects or honeybee pests
- Organic Certification
Our Administrators
Dr. Stephen Cole
Department Head
Phone: 864-646-2120
Fax: 864-646-2178
Email: scole3@clemson.edu
Steven Long
Assistant Director
Phone: 864-646-2140
Fax: 864-646-2178
Email: slong2@clemson.edu
