Stephen Cavin Email & Phone Number

•Oversee the regulatory activities of Clemson University’s Department of Plant Industry Apiary Inspection Service programs in South Carolina. •Conduct random inspection of beekeepers/queen breeders and investigate various trouble calls (swarms, mites, foulbrood, colony collapse, etc.).•Establish protective or restrictive quarantine(s) because of disease or deleterious exotic species; seize bees, equipment, pollen or honey, if necessary, to enforce bee laws and regulations. •Collaborate with Clemson University’s Apiculturist to develop education programs and practical research projects that will assist beekeepers with management of honey bee diseases, parasites, and pathogens. •Educate the public by giving talks about bee removal and the laws that regulate the honey bee industry. •Attend local, state and national apiculture meetings as appropriate.•Issue certificates of inspection for queen breeders; issue certificates for exportation and importation commerce for colonies of honey bees and pollination permits.

•Responsible for the day to day investigation and inspection activities related to the enforcement of State, Federal and International quarantines.•Issue permits (Compliance Agreements, Federal Phytosanitary Certificates, Post entry Permits) for governing the shipment of plant materials into and out of South Carolina.•Conduct surveys and inspections to detect plant pests and pathogens and to support ongoing plant protection, quarantine, and eradication efforts.•Implement Homeland Security agricultural terrorism prevention initiatives with respect to pesticides, fertilizers, plant and animal diseases, and seeds.•Implement regulations governing transgenic plants, the detection and control of exotic and invasive pests.•Assure the quality, purity, and proper use of the production materials that sustain South Carolina agriculture.•Participate in educational and public outreach activities for the Department of Plant Industry and Clemson University.

•Oversaw and instructed the daily duties of thirty to sixty employees depending upon the season.•Worked closely with the Greenhouse Manager and Growers to insure the crops meet industry standards and specifications.•Responsible for the production, quality and inventory of plant material from plugs to finished product, meeting daily and weekly production goals.•Operated various equipment including transplant machines, soil lines and other greenhouse equipment.

•Hired and trained Merchandisers on proper procedures of the service program.•Supervised Merchandisers within district.•Worked closely with Stacy’s Regional Managers.•Visited stores on regular basis to verify product was displayed properly and the store personnel were satisfied.•Established working relationships with Lowes and Home Depot key personnel.•Exceeded store and district goals, sales goals and credit/returns goals.

•Assisted in marketing of non-box store markets.•Participated in field day activities.•Assisted in Trade Show setup and operating Stacy’s booth at various events.•Managed Merchandisers and products for Home Depot and Lowes in the Upstate of South Carolina.•Assisted in taking orders for marketing and sales programs.•Educated customers and employees with product knowledge.

•Assisted customers with plant diseases, landscaping plans, plant needs, landscape designs and installing small landscapes.•Responsible for plant care including pruning, insect control, disease control, fertilizing, chemical control and irrigation.•Managed wholesale and retail sales of plants, fertilizer, mulch and other landscaping materials.•Maintained all aspects of garden center division. •Managed garden center employees.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Ornamental Horticulture

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Horticultural Science