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Brett Bell will replace Mac Ehrhardt, who will take over new role as chairman of the board of directors.

Family-owned for 100 years, company welcomes new president and CEO.

The company, which began contracting and producing certified organic seed in 1998, acquired Blue River Organic Seed this summer, making it the largest organic field seed supplier in the country.

The company, which began contracting and producing certified organic seed in 1998, acquired Blue River Organic Seed this summer, making it the largest organic field seed supplier in the country.

A legislative field event at Albert Lea Seed on July 26 highlighted the work that’s been done in the past decade by more than 50 researchers of the University of Minnesota’s Forever Green Initiative.

The funding is also going towards education for farmers on how to use these alternative crops and research and devlopment of the crops at the University of Mminnesota.

The addition to Albert Lea Seed also adds Blue River's 40,000-square-foot, climate-controlled seed warehouse and office for support and distribution of the combined Viking/Blue River Organic Seed brand.

ALBERT LEA, Minn. - Thursday Albert Lea Seed House announced the purchase of Blue River Organic Seed, based in Ames, Iowa - the nations longest-established organic seed corn brand.

Blue River's product line includes organic corn, silage, soybean, alfalfa, forages and sorghum.

Expanded product line to bring farmers the largest selection of organic seeds in the U.S.