About the Jimmy Carter Plant Materials Center

Updated 08/13/2008

Description of the PMC Service Area

The Jimmy Carter Plant Materials Center serves NRCS field offices, public agencies, commercial seed and plant producers, and the general public in Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, and parts of Florida, and Tennessee. These states present a wide range of climatic and soil conditions and include a total of 14 major land resource areas (MLRAs) representing over 120 million acres across the southeastern United States. Elevations in the service area range from sea level to 6,000 feet above sea level. Temperatures range from a low of -20 degrees in the mountains to a high of 110 degrees. The frost-free growing season varies from 130 days in the mountains to more than 230 days along the coast. Annual rainfall over the area ranges from 45 inches to 80 inches.

Getting to the Jimmy Carter PMC

The Jimmy Carter PMC is located in the southwestern part of Georgia, approximately 130 mile south of Atlanta. To get there, take US Hwy. 19 north from Americus approximately 1/2 mile. Turn left on Patton Drive and continue approximately 1/2 mile until it turns into Morris Drive. The Center is located on the left about 100 yards from the junction of Patton and Morris Drives. (See the map provided below.) Printable Map (313 KB)

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