NOA Goes Social During Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic played havoc on a lot of onion farmers. When the National Onion Association (NOA) learned of the trouble many of their growers had with unloading onions previously…
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Nature’s Ninja Attacks Store Shelves
By René Hardwick, National Onion Association Director of Public and Industry Relations In the next six months, some of you may see new labels circulating in some Midwest grocery stores….
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Onion Shipping Point Prices For Dec. 2, 2019
The demand for onions is moderate in all shipping regions this week and the market is steady in all but a couple. Peru imports are down 50 cents from last…
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Onion Shipping Point Prices For Nov. 18, 2019
Peru imports still have a moderate demand, but took a tumble in the last two weeks, down $1 from 2018. The $18.50 price is still $1 over last year, however….
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Stokes Seeds Grows Team
Stokes Seeds has hired James Young as product development and territory manager for the Midwest U.S. region. He will supply commercial vegetable seed recommendations to select producers in Michigan and…
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National Onion Day is Just Around the Corner
By René Hardwick, National Onion Association Director of Public and Industry Relations While there are many worthy days on the calendar, we in the onion industry can now celebrate our…
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Middle East: Imports of Fresh Onions and US Exports
By Mark Wocial, Certified Global Business Professional, Wocial & Associates LLC According to the U.N. international trade statistics, countries in the Middle East imported approximately 1.3 million metric tons…
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Shipping Point Prices for January 28
Many growers in Michigan are out of reds for the season, so there is no data. Prices for whites in the west remain on a tear, up from $7 to…
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Shipping Point Prices for January 14, 2019
What a difference a couple weeks make! Prices in the west have surged, led by 50 lb. sacks of medium whites in Idaho/Malhuer, now up to $28. This is $8…
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Shipping Point Prices for December 31, 2018
Prices in the last two weeks have gone up in Idaho/Malhuer and the PNW. Medium whites in 50 lb. sacks shipping from Idaho/Malhuer saw the biggest jump, up $5, and…
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