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Stokes Seeds has announced the hiring of Frank Kern as territory manager for Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In this position, Frank will be responsible for seed and service to…

The Georgia Agriculture Commissioner and Vidalia Onion Committee (VOC) have announced the trademarked sweet onions are set to ship to grocery stores across the country on April 17. Vidalia onions…

Certis Biologicals has launched its new copper product Kocide 50DF (copper hydroxide) for specialty crops in all states. The high-load copper bio-fungicide is designed to serve as both a preventative and…

Redox Bio-Nutrients has incorporated a fleet of ChrysaLabs probes in its soil testing. ChrysaLabs has developed a portable AI-based soil health probe that measures 37 soil nutrients and characteristics in…

March 15, 2023 is the deadline for disposal of cull onions in Ada, Canyon, Gem, Payette, Owyhee and Washington counties. According to the “Rules Governing the Disposal of Cull Onions…

President Biden issued his proposed 2024 budget that would include a 14.3% increase in discretionary funding for USDA to $30.1 billion in FY24. Highlights of the proposed budget include: An…

B&H Farms was named the 2022 “Grower of the Year” by the Vidalia Onion Committee during its 2022 awards banquet. “We congratulate Chase and Ben of B&H Farms for this fantastic…

The Vidalia Onion Committee (VOC) has announced that its long-time manager, Bob Stafford, has officially retired. His last day as the executive director of the Vidalia Onion Committee was January…

The 12-month profitability outlook from AgWest Farm Credit, formerly Northwest Farm Credit Services, suggests slightly profitable onion returns. According to the lender’s quarterly Market Snapshot report released in January, profitability…

Carbon Robotics, manufacturer of the robotic LaserWeeder, has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023. Carbon Robotics is being recognized for the…