| | James E. “Bud” Smith Plant Materials CenterKnox City, Texas Established 1965
The James E. “Bud” Smith Plant Materials Center (TXPMC) in Knox City, Texas, provides plant solutions for central Texas, southern Oklahoma, and parts of Kansas, Colorado, and New Mexico. The wide range in topography, climatic factors, and vegetation has resulted in a diverse and unique area served by the Center. Plant and technology development objectives of the Center include wind and water erosion control, range and pasture improvement, wildlife habitat improvement, and water quality improvement on agricultural land. The James E. “Bud” Smith Plant Materials Center has developed over 30 improved conservation plants including varieties of sideoats grama, switchgrass, indiangrass, big bluestem, Texas drop seed, little bluestem, Illinois bundleflower, Engelmann daisy, bur oak, Maximilian sunflower, and partridge pea. Contact3950 FM 1292 STE 100 Knox City, Texas 79529
Telephone: 940-658-3922 Fax: 940-658-3095 Email: Gary Rea | | |