The South Carolina Cooperative Extension System is a
unique partnership of federal, state and local government and private
funding sources in a cooperative relationship with Clemson University
Cooperative Extension Service and South Carolina State University
Extension Service. Each partner has unique and joint responsibilities
which are performed in a cooperative spirit to sustain the organization
over time. The desire of all the partners to make it work has sustained
this partnership for more than 80 years.
The Extension System is responsive to emerging needs
of South Carolina1s citizens. Strong, local linkages maintained by
county agents give a broad perspective on issues and emerging new
knowledge represented by state specialists provide the primary mechanism
to respond quickly to newly identified opportunities to be of help to
people. Extension1s direct linkages to research at Clemson University,
other land-grant universities and research centers provide the basis for
scientific-based knowledge to apply to these problems.
South Carolina1s citizens have direct input into
decisions of the Extension System through statewide planning efforts.
Citizen identified concerns are a major part of the needs identification
process. Extension will partner with other agencies and organizations to
best meet these needs.
Administration