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Onion Shipping Point Prices For June 15, 2020 Only three areas are on this week’s report, the same number as June 1. In California, San Joaquin Valley has replaced Imperial…

Hazera Seeds USA announced that Guillermo Briseno has been appointed as Hazera’s Regional Commercial Director of the Americas, effective June 1st, 2020.  For the past four years, Guillermo served as general manager…

The University of Idaho Research and Extension Center in Aberdeen, Idaho has, found a way to make their annual field day happen during social isolation. Their traditional people-hauling trailers will…

Utah State University Extension and Utah USDA Farm Service Agency are providing a seminar on the Coronavirus Farm Assistance Program (CFAP) that provides direct payment to farmers. USDA’s Farm Service Agency began accepting…

The National Onion Association (NOA) has launched naturesninja.org. The new site, directed at the end consumer, celebrates “nature’s perfect vegetable.” The site is packed with recipes and information on nutrition…

Washington governor Jay Inslee released Proclamation 20-57, “Concerning the Health of Agricultural Workers” which provides required protections which must be in place by June 4. A full detail of requirements…

Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.® (Seminis) has re-invented the onion field day in impressive fashion. The Onion Idea Exchange (iX) was supposed to take place mid-April in Donna, Texas. Instead, the…

The Michigan Onion Committee (MOC) is made up of 5 appointees, who are appointed by the governor’s office. If you are interested in applying to be on the MOC or…

Seminis® Vegetable Seeds is hosting a special webinar on May 28, 2020 at 10 a.m. CST with Seminis short-day globe onion breeder Franco Asoro. During the event, Asoro will share insights into…