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Information For Farmers and Ranchers
Updated
08/29/2008
The purpose of the National Plant Materials Program is to provide native
plants that can help solve natural resource problems. Beneficial uses for which
plant material may be developed include biomass production, carbon
sequestration, erosion reduction, wetland restoration, water quality
improvement, streambank and riparian area protection, coastal dune
stabilization, and other special conservation treatment needs.
Scientists at the Plant Materials Centers seek out plants that show promise
for meeting an identified conservation need and test their performance. After
species are proven, they are released to the private sector for commercial
production. The work at the 27 centers is carried out cooperatively with state
and Federal agencies, commercial businesses, and seed and nursery associations.
Plant Materials Program Technical Resources and Publications
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