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Jim Kuhn Award


The Jim Kuhn Leadership Award is presented annually to a person or organization for their lasting contributions to the California alfalfa industry. The award was established in 2005 when Jim Kuhn, an industry icon and forage innovator, was killed in a vehicle accident near his ranch in El Centro, CA.
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​Nominees are judged on their knowledge of alfalfa, record of leadership, and extent and depth of their contributions to the California alfalfa industry. 

Recipients ​
2005 - Jim Kuhn (Awarded Posthumously)
2006 - Dr. Vern Marble
2007 - Mick Canevari 
2008 - Mel Coelho
2009 - Tim Hays
2010 - Seth Hoyt
2011 - Steve Orloff
2012 - Joe Machado 
2013 - Harry Cline
2014 - Dr. Larry Teuber (Awarded Posthumously)
2015 - Mark McCaslin 
2016 - Tom Ellis
2017 - Dan Putnam
2018 - Duane Chamberlain 
2019 - Philip Bowles 
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