We Are in Uncharted Waters with Stocks on Hand and Current Prices
By John Harris Another onion update! It’s been a few weeks since I have reported. Much is the same, and a lot is changing, all at the same time. The…
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Onion Prices Stabilize After Wild Ride
Onion Shipping Point Prices For Feb. 20, 2024 Onion prices started going up at the beginning of November when it became apparent there was going to be a lot less…
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Onion Prices Continue to Climb
Onion Shipping Point Prices For Feb. 5, 2024 Since our last report two weeks ago, onion prices have climbed even higher than the seemingly impossible levels that they were. All…
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Become a Qualified Vendor for USDA Food Commodities Purchases
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Commodity Procurement Program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is having two, free, live, interactive webinars on becoming an approved USDA food vendor. AMS purchases approximately…
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New Climate Resiliency Program to Address Long-term Ag Challenges in Michigan
By Cameron Rudolph 2023 was the warmest year on record across the globe, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Since 1850, the 10 warmest years have occurred in…
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Seminis 2023 Year In Review
If you are not on the Seminis Vegetable Seeds email list, you missed this cool infographic detailing things the company did last year. According to the graphic, Seminis invested more…
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The Sarcastic Onions Latest Album: Onion World
We were recently made aware of The Sarcastic Onions, a band from Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Described as a “serious band with a sense of humor” with “stellar moves and rock…
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National Ag Day Set for March 19
The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) announced March 19, 2024, will be National Agriculture Day with the theme of “Agriculture: Growing a Climate for Tomorrow.” Activities planned for March 19 feature a virtual Ag…
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AgWest: 12-Month Outlook for Onions Suggests Slightly Profitable Returns
Onion prices rise amidst increased export demand Executive Summary: Despite Hurricane Hilary delaying Idaho’s onion harvest and raising shrinkconcerns, overall quality remains good. Warm weather benefited other regions, boosting supply…
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Upcoming Market Conditions Will be Some of the Most Difficult and Volatile Most of Us Have Ever Seen
Onion Market Update January 22, 2024 By John Harris Every time I have updated the last few times, I have had hope and optimism for some kind of supply and…
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