By Mary Hausbeck, Ph.D., University Distinguished Professor and Extension Specialist, Michigan State University Onion leaves don’t seem to get the respect that they deserve. We know the bulbs are what…

According to an NOA press release, the USDA has opened a second round of coronavirus assistance (CFAP-2) to U.S. growers, making $14 billion available to eligible growers who continue to face…

Onion Shipping Point Prices for September 21, 2020 Michigan has been dealing with a light supply of onions, but now growers are actively harvesting. Prices have been steady since they…

The National Onion Association Embarks on Next Journey with New Foundations By René Hardwick, National Onion Association Director of Public and Industry Relations The NOA had a ramp built to…

Five agricultural professionals recently joined Vive Crop Protection to support Vive’s unique product offerings across the US.  Vive welcomes five new employees Sara Zinck as Marketing Director. Sara previously held marketing…

BRANDT Specialty Formulations has added two new territory sales managers, Cody Massey and Nate Britt, to its North American Ag sales team, covering the US Pacific Northwest and Canada. They…

By Mark Wocial, Certified Global Business Professional, Wocial & Associates LLC After three years of increases in volume, U.S. imports of fresh onions and shallots declined last year to 534,000…

Onion Shipping Point Prices for September 9, 2020 Walla Walla Sweets have run out, but Michigan and Central Wisconsin have started to ship yellows. The supply is light in Michigan,…

Stokes Seeds and Nunhems have entered into an exclusive onion distribution partnership for the Southeast U.S. Stokes Seeds territory managers will provide Nunhems product recommendations and service to onion producers…

The National Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes program awarded a five year, $20 million grant to explore foundational AI goals and innovative uses of AI to develop a prototype autonomous “farm of the…