Tex-Mex Confirms No Onion Recall
A recall notice previously posted by a retailer regarding potential contamination of onions with Listeria monocytogenes has been taken down. The supplier, Tex Mex Sales, has clarified that it did not issue…
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Registration Opens for NOA in Tri-Cities, WA
The National Onion Association (NOA) has opened registration for its Summer Convention at the Holiday Inn Richland on the River. The convention is July 9-12, 2025 and will feature relevant…
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Farmer Sentiment Rises As Current Conditions Improve On U.S. Farms
U.S. farmer sentiment continued its upward trend in February, as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 11 points from the previous month to a reading of 152. The boost was…
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Camping On Farms Grows In Popularity For 5th Consecutive Year
The Dyrt, a camping app with all of the public and private campgrounds, RV parks, and free camping locations in the United States, has found that farm camping is increasingly…
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As Tariffs Loom, Onions Now Crossing From Mexico
Onion Shipping Point Prices for March 3, 2025 New York has run out of onions but Mexico crossings through South Texas are taking up the slack. All three colors from…
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Redox Rolls Out RDX-N
RDX-N, a new nitrogen optimization product from Redox Bio-Nutrients, is now available. RDX-N is a stable, botanical extract biostimulant combined with organic carbon compounds designed to stimulate better nitrogen metabolism…
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Sakata Seed America Transitions to New Leadership
Sakata Seed America Inc. has announced an executive leadership transition to take effect April 1. After 15 years as president and chief executive officer of Sakata Seed America, Dave Armstrong…
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Onion Demand Light, Prices Continue Downward Trend
Onion Shipping Point Prices for Feb. 18, 2025 Whites have run out in the PNW and Idaho-Malheur shipping areas, but less onion supply did not translate into more overall demand….
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Crookham Company Collects Certifications
Crookham Company is now USDA accredited for its seed lab and seed sampling programs and Canadian certified for seed testing and seed grading. USDA certification indicates that the lab and…
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Dealing With Food Safety Outbreaks
Story and photos by Dave Alexander, Publisher The onion industry has seen numerous negative headlines over the last four years related to foodborne illness outbreaks, including a high-profile incident in…
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