Vidalia Sweets Ride Hot Streak
Onion Shipping Point Prices For June 1, 2020 Vidalia onion prices continue to climb. Sweets have risen $3 in three weeks and are now $2 over last year. Organics are…
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Nature’s Ninja Gets Its Own Website and Trademark
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…
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New COVID-19 Requirements for Washington Agriculture
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…
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Seminis Onion Idea Exchange Goes Virtual
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…
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Michigan Onion Committee Seeks Appointees
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…
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Seminis Hosting Special Webinar with Breeder May 28
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…
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Farmers Now Eligible for up to $250,000 Apiece for Coronavirus Losses.
USDA Offers Direct Payments for Crop Losses. The USDA today announced it would make available up to $250,000 apiece for farmers who lost crops, or were not paid for crops…
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New Zealand and Australia: Exports of Fresh Onions, Shallots
By Mark Wocial, Certified Global Business Professional, Wocial & Associates LLC According to the United Nations international trade statistics, New Zealand exported on average 157,000 metric tons (MT) of fresh…
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Demand Moderate or Good, While Vidalia Bucks the Trend
Onion Shipping Point Prices For May 4, 2020 The PNW has run out of onions, leaving only three areas on the report. Demand is moderate or good. Markets are steady…
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Wilbur-Ellis Introduces Pair of Products
Wilbur-Ellis Company has a new adjuvant and a new surfactant on the market. Efficax is the company’s new soil retention adjuvant designed to help spray applications last longer by increasing…
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