SC COGONGRASS TASKFORCE

The Cogongrass Task Force began operating in early 2007. The Task Force works closely to support the activities of Clemson University's Department of Plant Industry, who is responsible for the eradication of cogongrass within South Carolina. The Task Force conducts most of its business with conference telephone calls. Groups represented on the Task Force members are listed here.

Name
Affiliation
County
Address
Phone Number
Email

Steve Compton,
State Contact

Clemson University,
Dept. of Plant Industry

Statewide

511 Westinghouse Rd.
Pendleton, SC 29670

864-506-5387

scompto@clemson.edu
Tim Davis,
ANR Agent

University of Georgia,
Extension

 Oconee 124 Bull Street, Ste.120
Savannah, GA 31401		 912-652-7981 timdavis@uga.edu
Carolyn Dawson,
Area Forestry Agent		 Clemson University,
Cooperative Extension		 Oconee 301 W Broad St.
Walhalla, SC 29691		 864-638-5889, ext. 115 dawson4@clemson.edu
Paul Thompson,
County Agent		 Clemson University,
Cooperative Extension		 York
Chester
Lancaster		 120 North Congress St.
York, SC 29691		 864-684-9919,
ext. 122		 pthmpsn@clemson.edu
Dan Hill Kalmia Gardens
Coker College		 Darlington 1624 West Carolina Ave.
Hartsville, SC 29550		 843-383-8145 pthmpsn@clemson.edu
Glen Payne Jr,
County Agent		 Clemson University,
Cooperative Extension		 Beaufort 102 Beaufort Industrial Village
Beaufort, SC 29901		 843-473-6022 gpayne2@clemson.edu
Sudie Daves Thomas,
Wildlife Biologist		 NRCS-USDA Calhoun 904 F. R. Huff Drive
Ste. 104
Saint Matthews, SC 29135		 803-664-0806 sudie.thomas@
sc.usda.gov  

Jonathan Croft,
Agricultural Agent

 Clemson University,
Cooperative Extension		 Orangeburg 155 Henley St. Suite 200
Orangeburg, SC 29115		 803-534-6280 croft@clemson.edu
David Jenkins,
Forest Health Specialist		 SC Forestry Commission Richland PO Box 21707
Columbia, SC 29221		 803-896-8838
803-667-1002		 djenkins@scfc.gov