Kelly Flynn
Clemson University
Emerging Crops Program Coordinator
Kelly coordinates Clemson University’s Emerging Crops Program, a research and outreach based program for upcoming agricultural opportunities. Her research is currently focused on evaluation of plant characteristics and assessment of value chains in agronomic hemp production in the Southeast. She maintains field trials of both horticultural hemp for flower production and agronomic hemp for fiber and grain. Prior to her current role, Kelly served as the USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) State Program Assistant and Associate Coordinator of Clemson’s Sustainable Agriculture Program. Through her roles she has developed valued relationships in diversified agriculture, local food, and industrial hemp communities throughout South Carolina and the southeast. She is committed to supporting farmers and farm businesses in their efforts towards regenerative agriculture, circular economies, and food and fiber security.
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