Neil Williams, MSA

12 Years Plant Breeder Experience

Neil Williams is our Director of Research and Plant Breeder. Neil has a Master’s in Plant Breeding and Plant Genetics as well as a Master’s in Horticulture. He has extensive knowledge with molecular markers and is skilled at using them to speed up the breeding process. He had the unique opportunity to receive specialized training under Calvin Lamborn (the father of Sugar Snap pea) in 2017. He takes pride in taking the time to understand our customer’s specific needs and then developing/implementing a customized breeding plan for them. He and Vicki have been working closely together to advance Calvin’s Peas to introduce new beautiful varieties of vigorous, tasty, disease resistant, snap and snow peas. In his spare time, he enjoys reading dendrograms and scientific genetics and pathology papers/articles/books.

Larry Ellis Jr., BAS

10 Years Crop Management Experience

Larry is a graduate of Oregon State University with a Bachelors of Agricultural Sciences. Larry has spent the last ten years working in the Oregon area managing grass seed, sprouting peas, cover crop peas as well as other vegetables and grains. Larry brings a diverse set of skills and knowledge to our team and our crops, and we are thrilled to allow his expertise to help Magic Seed thrive and grow in this next phase. Larry has recently moved to the Magic Valley and is looking forward to experiencing what life is like in Southern Idaho. The magic Seed Team has gladly welcomed Larry as our new Crop Specialist and Farm Manager.

Kristen Adamson, BBA

2 Years Business Administration Experience

Kristen is a Boise State University Graduate with a BA in Business Administration and Human Resource Management. She has 15 years of customer service experience as well as a nonprofit background working for the College of Southern Idaho Foundation Inc. Her attention to detail and organizational skills allow her to effectively assist our customers with their orders and requests. Kristen spends her spare time doing home renovation projects with her husband and raising their one-year-old son. She has lived in the Magic Valley for over 25 years and is excited to join the Magic Seed team as our new Office Manager.