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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NOA Nashville Convention Moved to 2021
The National Onion Association (NOA) has decided to cancel their summer convention this year. After surveying members, the difficult decision was made to scrap 2020 and move the Nashville convention…
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Valley Agronomics Wins $10,000 Donation in ADAMA’s Thank a Retailer Contest
ADAMA US announced the winner of its Thank a Retailer contest honoring agri-retailers in Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Valley Agronomics of Rupert, Idaho, received the most online votes from farmers…
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NOA Lobbies Purdue for $16M To Go Directly To Growers
The National Onion Association (NOA) has sent AG Secretary Sonny Perdue a letter outlining a plan to economically boost U.S. onion growers. The letter outlines the differences between onions and…
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NOA Goes Social During Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic played havoc on a lot of onion farmers. When the National Onion Association (NOA) learned of the trouble many of their growers had with unloading onions previously…
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