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Colorado onion grower Bob Sakata Sr. with Sakata Farms in Brighton, Colo., passed away on June 7. He was 96 years old. Held in a World War II Japanese internment…

By Carrie H. Wohleb, Associate Professor and Vegetable Extension Specialist, Washington State University This is the time of year when I get calls from growers who want help figuring out…

The Ocean Shipping Reform Act, previously passed by the U.S. Senate, sailed through the U.S. House unopposed on June 13 and now heads to President Biden’s desk. Supported by many agriculture groups,…

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped to its lowest level since April 2020, down 22 points in May to a reading of 99. Agricultural producers’ perceptions regarding current conditions on…

Sakata Seed America is continuing its infrastructure expansion with the purchase of 35 acres of land in Culiacan, Mexico. Sakata Seed has been leasing the land and facilities for the…

Pledge commitment to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030 for regions within Asia, Africa and Latin AmericaPledge includes large commitment of vegetable and rice seeds which form part of the company’s…

By Dan Drost and Claudia Nischwitz, Utah State University Onion seed priming and season-long crop health were featured topics covered during the 2022 Utah Onion Association winter meeting held Feb….

Originally called Decoration day, Memorial Day takes place on the last Monday in the Month of May each year at 3:00 p.m. local time. The observance is to honor the…

By Bryan Hansen, Kurita Area Manager Do you have a micro-irrigation system that doesn’t seem to be working just right? Are some crops not growing as well as others?Has water…