January 2012
In January 2012, Dana Sorbello, was on the cover of Onion World. As part of Sorbello & Sons, Inc. he grew onions with his brother Dave, and father Morris, in…
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The Onion Podcast Episode 6: PNVA Trade Show Part 1
Episode 6: Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association Conference Trade Show Dave walks around the trade show floor and talks with several people at their booths. In part one, he visits: Mike…
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New Name, Same Structure
On January 1, 2019, United Phosphorus Inc. (UPI) officially changed their name to UPL NA Inc. According to the company, the name change will more accurately reflect the global brand…
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Shipping Point Prices for December 31, 2018
Prices in the last two weeks have gone up in Idaho/Malhuer and the PNW. Medium whites in 50 lb. sacks shipping from Idaho/Malhuer saw the biggest jump, up $5, and…
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APE Picks up New Supplier
Automated Produce Equipment (APE) has a new alliance with CMI Equipment and Engineering. CMI is a metal fabrication company specializing in manufacturing industrial food processing equipment. Located in Minnesota, the company…
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AMS Expects Minimal Impact From Government Shutdown
In a news release from December 27, the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) assured their business partners that AMS expects the Federal government shutdown to have minimal impact on most commodity procurement activities….
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Commitment to Quality
Story and photos by Denise Keller, Editor The Christensen and Bergeson families have always measured the success of their onion crop by the size of the bulbs. But since…
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USDA Seeks Changes to SNAP for ABAWDs
At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced a proposed rule intended to move more able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) off of Supplemental Nutrition…
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U.S. Food Supply is Among the Safest in the World
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today published the 2017 Pesticide Data Program (PDP) Annual Summary. The Summary shows more than 99 percent of the samples tested had pesticide residues…
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Referendum Ends December 31, 2018 on Proposed Amendments to the Walla Walla Sweet Onion Marketing Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is conducting a referendum Dec. 17-31, 2018, on proposed amendments to the marketing order for sweet onions grown in the Walla Walla Valley of…
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