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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
“RESEARCH RESULTS IN PLAIN LANGUAGE”FROM THE
GRAIN MARKETING AND PRODUCTION RESEARCH CENTER
1515 College AvenueManhattan, Kansas 66502
Telephone - 1-800-627-0388 FAX - (785) 776-2789Web Site Address:http://www.gmprc.ksu.edu
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The Cover for Progress Report 2005:
Each year the Center holds a contest to select thephotograph that is used for the front cover. This year’s winning selection was submitted by Mr.Dennis Tilley, Technician in our Engineering Research Unit. The picture was taken by Mr.David Mayes.
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WELCOME TO GMPRC
Since its establishment in 1970, the Agricultural Research Service
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s Grain Marketing andProduction Research Center (GMPRC) has been the U.S. Department of Agriculture
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s main locationfor conducting research on measuring and controlling the quality of cereal grains throughout thegrain industry.Our MISSION is to
“Conduct innovative research and develop new technologies to solveproblems relating to natural resources conservation and the production, harvesting, storage,marketing, and utilization of grain to ensure a safe, abundant, and high quality grain supply.”
Located in Manhattan, Kansas, GMPRC is situated in the heart of the Great Plains, which includesthirteen states that produce more than 2/3 of all U.S. wheat, corn, sorghum, and soybeans. Operatingfrom a 60,000 square foot facility and the nation
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s only 50,000 bushel (700 metric ton) capacityresearch grain elevator, the Center is composed of five research units:
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BIOLOGICAL
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ENGINEERING
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GRAIN QUALITY AND STRUCTURE
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PLANT SCIENCE AND ENTOMOLOGY
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WIND EROSIONOur VISION is to be
“The Customer
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s Choice for solving problems in natural resourcesconservation and the production, harvesting, storage, marketing, and utilization of grain”
and we welcome the opportunity to serve all segments of the food industry from producers toconsumers.
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