Very Good Quality with No Sign of Downward Pressure Yet
By John Harris It’s been a minute since I put out an update. We are in full transition mode currently. Washington and Idaho-Eastern Oregon are getting underway pretty well and…
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Vidalia Onion Industry Remembers Buck Shuman
Benny DeTroy “Buck” Shuman Jr., a pioneer of the Vidalia onion industry and member of the Vidalia Onion Hall of Fame, passed away on May 31 at the age of…
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August 21: MI Onion Trials and Dinner
Michigan Onion Committee is having their annual Twilight Onion Trials and Steak Dinner on August 21 at 6 p.m. The trials are at V&W Farms in the greenhouse and will…
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Idaho & Malheur County, Oregon Now Shipping
San Joaquin Valley, California has run out of onions but Idaho & Malheur County, Oregon has rolled up to pick up the slack. And the Treasure Valley has come in…
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AMVAC Promises Refund to Growers Now Stuck with Dacthal in Wake of EPA Emergency Order
Growers who are stuck with their supplies of the herbicide Dacthal will not be stuck with their stores of the chemical much longer. AMVAC, which makes the herbicide, has promised…
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Farmer Sentiment Improves Despite Financial Performance Concerns
All three broad-based measures of farmer sentiment improved in July as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer index rose 8 points to 113, the Index of Current Conditions increased by 10 points to…
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Registration Opens For NOA in Savannah
National Onion Association (NOA) members can now register and book rooms for the NOA convention in Savannah, Georgia, taking place December 8-11, 2024. Savannah is known for its historical sites….
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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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