Crop Science & Milling

The Greater Manhattan Area, including Pottawatomie County, KS, offers fantastic opportunities for organizations in crop science and milling industries. Kansas is one of the leading national producers of crops like corn, sorghum, and soybeans, and the national leader in wheat production. In Pottawatomie County, we have proximity to educational and research institutions, including Kansas State University, that provide a strong workforce and a hub of agricultural innovation in our region.

Pottawatomie County Area Crop Science & Milling Workforce

Here in the Pottawatomie County area, the regional prevalence of agriculture is reflected in our educational institutions and workforce. Kansas State University, located in Manhattan, KS, is one of two universities in the country with Grain science programs, and the Highland Community College Wamego campus offers a precision agriculture program. Because of the critical mass of research and pipeline of talent in our area, there is ample opportunity for crop and grain science and milling businesses to flourish.

Kansas State University’s Department of Grain Science and Industry includes bakery science, feed science, and milling science education through undergraduate, graduate, and online programs, along with numerous professional development opportunities for students. The University is also a leader in crop science research.

Innovation and Crop Science & Milling Resources Near Pottawatomie County, KS

Considered the “center of the wheat universe”, the Greater Manhattan area has unparalleled opportunities, and is a valuable place for crop and grain science and milling companies to maintain a presence. The Greater Manhattan region has a critical mass of industry-related research facilities, including Kansas State University, the Kansas Wheat Innovation Center at the Kansas Wheat Commission, and the USDA Center for Grain and Animal Health Research.

Kansas State University is home to excellent educational programs centered around crop science and milling, and provides industry resources like the International Grains Program Institute. Additionally, the university’s USAID-funded Feed the Future Innovation Labs produces innovative research on how to reduce post-harvest loss on grain products. With a great deal of involvement in private-industry collaboration and related research, Kansas State University is a fantastic resource and asset for regional organizations.

In addition to these resources, The Flint Hills Metropolitan Planning Organization is working on bus routes that will directly connect workers to agricultural facilities, making it easier for workers of all education levels to connect to good jobs. When it comes to doing business in our area, local businesses in the crop and grain science and milling industries have praised the business community as friendly, supportive, and collaborative.

Your Resource for Crop Science & Milling Growth in Pottawatomie County, KS

With such strong regional resources and opportunities, Pottawatomie County, KS is a fantastic place to start or expand a business in the crop science and milling industries. To learn more about our county, see our data and informational pages, or contact the PCEDC.