The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced May 16 that commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2020 and 2021 will soon begin receiving emergency relief…
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Fox Solutions, a manufacturer and distributor of custom packing equipment, has partnered with its first flow-wrap machine manufacturer, Redpack. In addition to bringing current customers new packaging options, the partnership will…
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By Heather MacKay and Lindsey du Toit, Stop the Rot Project Mike Havey, National Allium Research Conference Peter Rogers, W-3008 With the ultimate goal of helping onion growers increase crop…
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McLain Farms has claimed the Vidalia onion industry’s top prize for the third time in a decade. The farm was named the 2021 Grower of the Year during the Vidalia…
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Russian troops occupying the Ukrainian city of Melitopol plundered nearly $5 million of farm vehicles from a John Deere dealership. According to a CNN report, some of the equipment was…
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It is with great sadness to announce the death of Norman “Snap” Keene, Quincy, Washington, who passed away on April 26, 2022. Keene was the U.S. sales rep for Eqraft….
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a notification warning agricultural cooperatives about a notable increase in ransomware attacks during the critical seasons of planting and harvest. To serve as proof…
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The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced that Texas onion growers would get another chance to reinstate their marketing order. The marketing order was halted after growers in the region…
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In an industry call with the FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition’s Office of Compliance and Office of Food Safety on May 2, officials said they are prioritizing…
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Imperial Valley, California, started moving yellow onions a week ago and are now selling yellows, whites and reds. Given the recent price of onions and inflation, the current price versus…
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