Texas - James E. "Bud" Smith Plant Materials Center
Suite 100
Knox City, TX 79529-2514
Suite 100
Knox City, TX 79529-2514
James E. 'Bud' Smith Plant Materials Center
Serving areas in the States of Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas
Established: 1965
Size: 137.5 acres
PMC Operation: NRCS
Land Ownership: Private
The James E. “Bud” Smith Plant Materials Center began in San Antonio, Texas in 1935 as the San Antonio Nursery. The nursery was later moved to Spur and then to its present home in Knox City. The Knox City Plant Materials Center (TXPMC) was renamed in 1967 in honor of James E. “Bud” Smith for his pioneering work in plant science.
The Center 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 results in a diverse and unique service area.
Plant and technology development objectives of the Center include soil health, 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 dropseed, little bluestem, Illinois bundleflower, Engelmann’s daisy, bur oak, Maximilian sunflower, and partridge pea.
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Employee Directory
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Brandon Carr
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PMC Manager
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Vacant
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Agronomist
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Randy Kuehler
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Biological Science Technician
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