Onion and Potato Equipment Auction
Dave Bell auctions is hosting an auction for Gumz Farms LLC. They are selling excess assets from the acquisition of P&R Packing. Available items include an Idaho Steel Stacker, Idaho Steel…
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Lender Predicts Profits in Onions
The producers of most commodities should enjoy “slightly profitable results,” according to Northwest Farm Credit Services’ quarterly Market Snapshot publication. “Onion grower returns are projected to be profitable. Early fall…
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USDA Seeks Comments on Proposed Rate Increase of Onions in South Texas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is inviting comments on a recommendation by the South Texas Onion Committee to increase the assessment rate prescribed under the marketing order regulating the…
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Onion Production Down 5% From 2016
According to the latest estimate from the USDA, 2017 onion production is forecast to be down five percent from 2016. Onion yield is forecast at 525 cwt per acre, down…
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Utah Onions and Carzalia Valley Produce Join Forces
Utah Onions, Inc. in Syracuse, Utah, has named Carzalia Valley Produce of Columbus, New Mexico, as its newest supplier of fresh onions. Utah Onions will have exclusive rights to sell…
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Dutch Company Debuts Naked Onion
Wiskerke Onions in the Netherlands introduced its “Naked Onion” at Fruit Logistica in February. The onion is freshly peeled and specially packaged to keep it fresh for weeks, according to…
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NOA Kicks Off New Campaign: Onions in the Raw
The National Onion Association has started a new blog dubbed, “Onions in the Raw” for the months of April, May and June. Timed to coincide with the spring and summer…
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Frontiers of Potassium Science Conference Website
The Frontiers of Potassium Science Conference website is now available. You can now view recorded oral presentations, posters, and conference proceedings at http://www.ipni.net/kfrontiers. Additional post-conference materials and details regarding regional…
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Pretty Profit From Ugly Produce?
By Andrew Hind Ugly produce can mean a pretty profit for retailers. On the surface, it sounds preposterous. When it comes to food, we’re naturally drawn to flawless fruit…
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Pennsylvania Growers Find the Sweet Spot
By Dorothy Noble Delightfully sweet, sizable, light-colored and globe-shaped, Pennsylvania’s Simply Sweet Onions command a spot as a specialty fresh market onion. Although seasons vary somewhat, Bill Saussaman,…
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