Steve Richards is an Agribusiness Extension Associate with the Extension Agribusiness Program Team. Steve works mainly with producers and value added agricultural businesses in the low country but has statewide responsibilities in agribusiness management, marketing, and finance. Steve's home office is the Beaufort County Extension Office. 

Growing up on a family farm in Oswego, SC and working in the family business – Lowder Brother’s Gin Company – Dr. Milt Lowder has deep roots in agriculture. Starting as a weed puller, then moving on to driving tractors and eventually on to “store manager,” he learned first-hand the value of hard work, the importance of good habits, and that you truly do reap what you sow. By observing his family, he learned the power of a positive attitude and developed a respect for the perseverance necessary for growth.

Amanda McNulty is a consumer horticulture agent with Clemson Extension, where she works with clients and teaches a master gardener training program. Amanda serves as the host and producer of the gardening advice television program "Making It Grow" and writes and records "horticultural tips" aired on all SCETV radio stations. You can find her regular column in the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources SC Wildlife magazine. 

Austin currently serves as the Feed Program Coordinator for the South Carolina Department of Agriculture where he is responsible for the supervision of the animal feed regulatory program. He graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor of science in animal and veterinary science in 2013. 

Lee has worked with Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service since 2006 as an Area Livestock and Forages Agent in the Pee Dee Region. Lee graduated from Clemson University in 2004 with a bachelors degree in animal science and in 2012 with a masters degree in agricultural education. Lee enjoys working with beef cattle and operates a cow-calf operation in Darlington County, SC.  He enjoys camping and spending time with his family outdoors.  

Jessica Cabrera is the Director of Member Engagement and Leadership Development at South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation. Originally from Columbia, Jessica received a Bachelor’s degree from Clemson University and a Master’s in Education and Human Resource Studies from Colorado State University.

Amy is the statewide School and Community Gardening Coordinator for the Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service. Prior to taking on this role, Amy was the Consumer Horticulture Agent and Master Gardener Coordinator for Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties. She has a master’s degree in horticulture from Clemson University with a specialty in horticulture therapy.

Cassidy joined the Government Relations team at the South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation on August 1, 2017 where she focuses mainly on state legislative and regulatory issues. Prior to joining SCFB, Cassidy was a senior consultant at the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services where she worked on policy issues within the Long Term Living and Behavioral Health division.

Ashley Weston was born and raised in South Carolina and graduated from Clemson University. She and her husband have been married for 13 years and have 2 children.