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Dishin’ the Dirt: Sowing Seeds of Innovation
Join NRCS Chief Aubrey J.D. Bettencourt as she “Dishes the Dirt” on how the agency’s Manhattan Plant Materials Center (KSPMC) is innovating the development of plants and new plant technologies for America’s heartland. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, the center encompasses 169.5 acres on which research
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Join NRCS Chief Aubrey J.D. Bettencourt as she “Dishes the Dirt” on how the agency’s Manhattan Plant Materials Center (KSPMC) is innovating the development of plants and new plant technologies for America’s heartland. Located in Manhattan, Kansas, the center encompasses 169.5 acres on which researchers select or develop special and improved plants and techniques to address conservation needs. The center services a diverse region of the heartland, including northeastern Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, and northern Oklahoma, specializing in helping producers with soil stabilization, soil health, productivity, and water quality.
Video produced by USDA/Brooke DeCubellis and edited by USDA/Kirsten Strough, published on July 15, 2025 at https://youtube.com/shorts/mhEogR2pmOQ
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