Trip Report: NOA in DC
By René Hardwick, National Onion Association Director of Public and Industry Relations Members of the National Onion Association (NOA) recently returned from their annual trip to Washington D.C., leaving legislators…
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A Sweet Start to the 2025 Vidalia Onion Season
By Chelsea Blaxton, Vidalia Onion Committee Following an exceptional 2024 season that saw record-breaking yields thanks to near-perfect weather conditions, the 2025 Vidalia onion season is underway. With the memory…
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The Onion Podcast 27: USDA Grants Available for Your Next Energy Project
On this episode Dave Alexander is joined via zoom by David Funk with Zero Emissions Northwest (ZEN). They discuss the costs associated with energy usage, and how to bring those costs down through various…
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Strategies for Ag Businesses Under Tariff Pressure with Dr. Kohl
Check out Dr. Dave Kohl’s latest advice for entrepreneurs and ag business owners from AgWest Farm Credit. In this update, Dr. Dave Kohl offers valuable insights on navigating the impacts…
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USDA to Issue $1.3 Billion to Specialty Crop Producers Through Second Marketing Assistance Program Payment
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced a second round of payments coming this week for specialty crop producers through the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program, providing…
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Irrigation Stress Management
By Udayakumar Sekaran, Oregon State University Eastern Oregon’s dry summers, coupled with gradually diminishing snowmelt from the Cascade Range, pose significant challenges for agricultural irrigation, especially for water-intensive crops like…
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Redox CEO Receives Recognition
Darin Moon, owner, founder and CEO of Redox Bio-Nutrients, was among the honorees at the University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences annual Alumni Awards. Moon was honored…
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Seller Beware!
By John Harris, Owner and Founder, Paradigm Fresh Fraud in our industry has existed for years, not only in the onion business but also in the produce business. If we…
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Water Woes in South Texas: Impacts on Texas Onion Production
By Sabrina Fisher, Director of Marketing & Communications, Texas International Produce Association South Texas, renowned for its fertile soils and the Texas 1015 sweet onion, is facing a tough growing…
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T-L Irrigation Co. Celebrates 70 Years
T-L Irrigation Co. has reached its platinum anniversary, marking 70 years in business. Starting as a supplier of irrigation equipment, the company took its first step into manufacturing in 1961…
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