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Harris Moran hires tomato breeder
Modesto, California
February 2, 2000

Harris Moran Seed Company is pleased to announce the addition of tomato breeder Michael E. Kuehn to its research team.

Kuehn, formerly with Campbell’s Soup, brings 16 years of tomato breeding experience to Harris Moran. He will be based in Harris Moran’s Davis, CA research facility, and will head the Solanaceae species team. Solanaceae consists of tomatoes – both processing and fresh market -- and peppers.

Jeff McElroy, Harris Moran’s vice president of research, says Kuehn’s experience in breeding, management, and international seed production makes him a perfect fit for Harris Moran’s breeding program.

"As far as tomato breeders go, he’s one of the best," says McElroy. "His tomato processing varieties have gone into many everyday products. His breeding savvy as well as his international experience will help Harris Moran make additional in-roads into the tomato and pepper markets."

At Campbell’s Soup, Kuehn managed Campbell’s Seeds, also located in Davis, CA. His breeding work in processing tomatoes can be seen today in many well-known products including Prego spaghetti sauce and V-8 juice. His international travel has been extensive, both to seed production areas in Asia and sales regions in Europe and South America.

Kuehn received his Master of Science degree in plant breeding and pathology from Oregon State University. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Idaho.

He and his sons own an 8-acre flower production farm called Kuehn Petals and Greens.

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