Alaska Plant Materials Center

Serving Alaska's needs in the production of native plants and traditional crops.

PMC Programs

5310 S. Bodenburg Spur
Palmer, AK 99645
Phone: 907-745-4469
Fax: 907-746-1568

Mon. - Fri.
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Welcome to the Alaska Plant Materials Center

The 405 acre Plant Materials Center (PMC), near Palmer was established by the Alaska Legislature in 1972 to promote the state's agricultural industry. Grains, grasses, fruits, potatoes, shrubs, and trees are evaluated for the potential use in Alaska climates. Small quantities of these plant materials are released to Alaskan commercial growers who then increase the production of these materials and make them available for food, ornamental, and conservation purposes.

For more information on the individual Plant Materials Center programs please visit each program's webpages listed on the left or contact the Plant Materials Center directly.

What's New

In April 2018, Governor Walker signed into law Senate Bill 6, regarding the establishment of an industrial hemp program in Alaska (Chapter 5, SLA 2018). Additional requirements still need to be met before industrial hemp may be grown, marketed, or sold in Alaska.The FAQs for the Industrial Hemp Pilot Program can be found here.

The 2018 PMC Annual Seed Sale is here. Orders can be placed starting April 16 and will last throughout the growing season (September) while supplies last. Orders will be fulfilled on a first-come, first-served basis. The availibility list will be online on April 16.

2018 Annual Seed Sale List.

Click here for the news release.