Thank you, Melanie, for your reply and the information you shared, including the attached "Report to the Sorghum and Millet Crop Germplasm Committee" (April 2024). The work you are doing is appreciated.
May I ask if your office (and I might add to this question, the USDA station that David Brenner heads in Ames, IA) has any regular interaction with counterpart agencies in Canada and Mexico? The latter might have interesting potential for what we call "S9 millets," which scientists there would certainly be aware of. All the best, Don DO, EL, MI, US NAMA On Tue, Apr 16, 2024 at 8:54 AM Harrison, Melanie - REE-ARS < melanie.harri...@usda.gov> wrote: > Hi All, > > > > I curate the pearl millet collection that is maintained in Griffin, GA. > Our germplasm is available in small quantities (100 seed per accession) for > researchers and plant breeders. Information about the collection which is > part of the USDA National Plant Germplasm System can be found at > https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/cropdetail?type=species&id=445. > To note, the pearl millet is included in the S9 millets group. > > > > I gave a report at the recent Sorghum and Millet Crop Germplasm Committee > that was held in conjunction with the Sorghum Improvement Conference of > North America (see attached). The report mainly focuses on sorghum but also > includes information about the status of the pearl millet collection. > > > > If you need additional information from me, please let me know. > > > > Sincerely, > > Melanie > > > > > > [image: USDA Logo Colored] > > *Melanie Harrison, PhD.* > > *Research Leader* > > Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Unit > <https://www.ars.usda.gov/southeast-area/griffin-ga/pgrcu/> > > United States Department of Agriculture > > Agricultural Research Service > > 1109 Experiment Street > > Griffin, GA 30223 > > > > > > > > > > *From:* Don Osborn <d...@milletsalliance.org> > *Sent:* Saturday, April 13, 2024 7:49 PM > *To:* collab@lists.millets2023.space > *Cc:* Steve DeWitt <wcfarms2...@icloud.com>; Joni Kindwall-Moore < > j...@snacktivistfoods.com> > *Subject:* [External Email]Re: [Collab] Seeking Pearl Millet Seed > > > > [External Email] > If this message comes from an *unexpected sender* or references a > *vague/unexpected > topic;* > Use caution before clicking links or opening attachments. > Please send any concerns or suspicious messages to: spam.ab...@usda.gov > > Thank you, Steve, for the question, and Joni, for the follow up. > > > > Since there are several people on this list with an interest of one sort > or another in pearl millet as a grain crop in the US for human consumption, > as well as others who are not here, I've been thinking about ways to > facilitate communication among people in this group. > > > > A first question, however, is whether there is any existing group of > people of any specialization in North America, concerned with growing grain > pearl millet for human food? > > > > If not, would there be interest in an online meeting on grain pearl millet > in North America, to include interested researchers, farmers, processors, > and culinary experts? > > > > I'm bcc'ing Melanie Harrison of the USDA station in Griffin, Georgia, > which deals with pearl millet (among some of the other millets) for her > info and possible input regarding (1) seed, and (2) a possible interest > group. > > > DO, EL, MI, US > > NAMA > > > > > > On Fri, Mar 29, 2024 at 12:36 PM Joni Kindwall-Moore < > j...@snacktivistfoods.com> wrote: > > Steve, do you know Clint Jessen in WY? He grows it, want me to connect > you? > > > > > > > *Joni Kindwall-Moore BSN-RN, BA* > > Founder, Innovator, Mother, Nurse, Activist > > [image: Image removed by sender.] > > *P: 406-334-1608* *www.snacktivistfoods.com > <http://www.snacktivistfoods.com/>* > > *Scan this QR code to experience the Snacktivist Nation! * > > [image: Image removed by sender.] > > > > > > On Fri, Mar 29, 2024 at 9:22 AM Steve DeWitt via Collab < > collab@lists.millets2023.space> wrote: > > I have been searching for a source of grain type Pearl Millet seed for > planting in Oklahoma this Spring. There are plenty of forage hybrids > available, but I’ve had no luck finding a shorter statured grain variety. > 10 to 50 pounds is sufficient. > Any referrals or contacts are greatly appreciated. > Steve DeWitt > Willow Creek Farms > wcfarms2...@icloud.com > > Sent from my iPhone > > > -- > Collab mailing list > Collab@lists.millets2023.space > https://lists.millets2023.space/mailman/listinfo/collab > > > > -- > Collab mailing list > Collab@lists.millets2023.space > https://lists.millets2023.space/mailman/listinfo/collab > > > > > > This electronic message contains information generated by the USDA solely > for the intended recipients. Any unauthorized interception of this message > or the use or disclosure of the information it contains may violate the law > and subject the violator to civil or criminal penalties. If you believe you > have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete > the email immediately. >
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