Modesto, California
September 24,  2001

Harris Moran Seed Company is pleased to announce that Bob Conrad has joined the HM team as sales representative for South Florida.

Conrad has more than 13 years of related experience in the Sunshine State including six years actively farming peppers on the family vegetable farm in Eastern Palm Beach County; four years in sales for H.J. Heinz; and most recently, three years in sales for Asgrow on Florida's Southwest coast.

Conrad's grassroots knowledge combined with his sales experience and familiarity of Florida crops - peppers, tomatoes, corn, and vine crops - make
him a welcomed addition at Harris Moran.

"I grew up on a Florida farm. You might say farming is in my blood and I am thankful I have a chance to keep serving the business I love," Conrad said.

In addition to his field expereince in agriculture, Conrad serves on the Board of Ag Institute of Florida, is a graduate of the Leadership Program for Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Florida, as well as a 1985 graduate of the University of South Florida in Tampa.

Harris Moran Seed Company is part of the largest independently owned seed company in the world. It is owned by Groupe Limagrain, a French cooperative owned, run, and operated by French farmers.

Harris Moran breeds innovative vegetable varieties designed to boost yield, reduce chemical inputs, and increase freshness, flavor, and fruit quality from plow to plate. The Modesto, CA-based company breeds vegetables for markets in more than 65 countries.

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