Come see us in Richland County
Clemson Extension employs Extension agents who work closely with state extension specialists and researchers located on campus and at the various research and education centers located across the state.
Your local Extension agents provide expertise in agribusiness, agronomy, food safety, nutrition, horticulture, livestock and forages, forestry and wildlife resources, rural health, water resources, and 4-H and youth development.
Master Gardener Volunteers are available to assist clients on Monday through Friday. Please access the Clemson Research and Education Center off of Two Notch Road.
Visitors can enter through the Two Notch Road or Clemson Road entrance of the Sandhill Research and Education Center. At the gate keypad, please press either the call or directory button. There are two options to choose from: Richland Ext./Soil Sample or Main Office. Press the Richland Ext./Soil Sample button, and a staff member will open the gate to enter the grounds. Please call the Richland County Cooperative Extension Service at 803-865-1216 ext 0, if you have any questions or require assistance accessing the property.
Please note the Office is closed from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM for lunch
Community Soil Sample Drop Off Location
If bringing your soil sample to the Richland County Extension Office isn't convenient, you may also drop off at:
First Priority Garden Center
1067 Woodleys Way
Columbia, SC 29223
We're here to help
Office Hours
Monday through Friday: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
(The office is closed from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm for lunch)
Staff Listing
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Beer | Area Livestock and Forages Agent | bbeer@clemson.edu | 803-745-5001 |
| Robert Carter | Area Forestry & Wildlife Agent | rec4@clemson.edu | 803-572-8491 |
| Victoria Cushman | Administrative Assistant | vcushma@clemson.edu | 803-865-1216 |
| Zach Dantzler | Extension Associate- Interim, Agronomic Crops- Calhoun/Richland Counties, Climate-Smart Peanut Systems | zdantzl@clemson.edu | 803-837-1160 |
| Charly Greenthaler | Water Resources Agent, Midlands Region | charlym@clemson.edu | 803-520-1679 |
| Jevencia Hill | Richland, Lexington, and Kershaw Counties Rural Health and Nutrition Extension Agent | jevench@clemson.edu | 803-999-1958 |
| Faith Isreal | Food Systems and Safety Agent | fisreal@clemson.edu | 803-722-1195 |
| Jackie Jordan | Urban Horticulture Agent & Master Gardener Coordinator | jkopack@clemson.edu | 803-722-1196 |
| Myeesha Lance | EFNEP Midlands/Piedmont Regional Coordinator | myeeshl@clemson.edu | 864-986-1539 |
| Rob Last | Commercial Horticulture Agent | rlast@clemson.edu | 941-284-4133 |
| Terasa Lott | Midlands District Director | terasa@clemson.edu | 843-269-5904 |
| Rosemary Martin-Jones | Richland County 4-H Youth Development Agent | rosema2@clemson.edu | 803-722-1192 |
| Amy Overbaugh | Administrative Coordinator | amaula@clemson.edu | 803-722-1193 |
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