Columbia Basin Now Shipping Some Yellows and Reds
Onion Shipping Point Prices For August 5, 2024 The first onions from the Columbia Basin, Washington & Umatilla Basin, Oregon shipping area have shown up. Medium yellows are up $3.50…
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Stokes Seeds Adds Territory Manager for the Carolinas, Tennessee, Kentucky
Stokes Seeds has announced the hiring of Brandi Abbott as Territory Manager for North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Kentucky. In this position, Brandi will be responsible for seed and…
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USDA Invests Up to $400 Million to Address Drought, Conserve Water through Production of Water-Saving Commodities
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest $400 million with at least 18 irrigation districts to help farmers continue commodity production while also conserving…
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Eqraft Inc Opens North American Service Center in Tri-Cities
After decades of working together with North American clients, Dutch machine builder Eqraft now opens a branch on American soil. Operating from Tri-Cities, Washington, Eqraft Inc is a reliable partner…
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How to Identify Onion Bacterial Diseases and Do Bactericides Work?
WHAT DO BACTERIAL DISEASES LOOK LIKE? Bacterial diseases can be difficult to diagnose in onions because other problems can cause similar symptoms. It’s important to diagnose these problems accurately because…
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Moderate Onion Demand in All Areas
Onion Shipping Point Prices For July 22, 2024 Moderate demand in all shipping areas kept prices fairly stable over the last couple weeks. The biggest movers were reds from Southern…
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USDA Seeks Nominees for the South Texas Onion Committee
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for the South Texas Onion Committee to fill two producer member seats and one handler member seat in District 1 and…
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USDA Seeks Input on $50-Million Food Aid Pilot
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is seeking stakeholder input regarding implementation of a $50-million pilot project to include non-traditional, shelf-stable U.S.-grown commodities in the U.S. government’s international…
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Teleos Ag Stewardship Trainings
Teleos Ag Solutions will be hosting two fumigation stewardship training events in August. The first will be in Moses Lake on August 13 at the Big Bend Community College. The second…
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The Impact of Heatwaves on Onion Farming
From M&P Engineering Heatwaves cause a significant impact on onion farming, which in turn affects many people all over the world, from farmers to consumers. These impacts range from the…
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