Category: Onions
Vidalia Onion pack season kicks off Apr. 13 in Georgia
Vidalia onions are hand-harvested and packed after the official pack date. Get more details on the annual announcement.
Bank on the basics
At Georgia’s G&R Farms, variety choice and agronomic fundamentals drive Vidalia onion production.
Crookham launches 2 early-season Vidalia onion varieties with disease-tolerance
The varieties feature consistent emergence and disease tolerance under a range of growing conditions. Learn more about what Athens and Augusta offer.
North Dakota farmer Barry Vculek takes the reins at National Onion Association
Barry Vculek is the National Onion Association’s president for the 2026–2028 term. Get familiar with the industry leader.
Bravo! G&R Farms brings national sustainability award home to Georgia
A Georgia onion grower took home a national award for its sustainability efforts. Find out why G&R Farms won the award.
2025 USDA vegetable crop report: Record yields, lower prices and mixed markets
USDA released its 2025 December vegetable crop report. Check it out to get a snapshot of where several crops stand heading into 2026.
New Syngenta foliar insecticides garner EPA approval
A new Syngenta insecticide 12 years in the making has cleared another regulatory hurdle. Learn which crops it’s labeled for use on.
Owyhee’s Idaho-Oregon onion, asparagus legacy
Owyhee Produce is a longtime Idaho grower. Read about the third generation grower’s legacy of growing onions and other vegetables.
BASF introduces new short-day onion varieties
BASF has introduced short-day onion varieties. Learn how the onions could benefit growers.
IFPA announces 2026 board of directors
A Florida tomato grower leads the International Fresh Produce Association. Read more about who has been named to lead the organization.
Full Belly Farm balances the practical with the ecological
Full Belly Farms mixes the practical with the environment. Read how the northern California organic farm successfully grows vegetables.
EFI launches Pollinator Week toolkit
EFI has launched a Pollinator Week toolkit. Learn how the toolkit helps growers with pollination
Onion, vegetable growers appointed to Farm Service agencies
The USDA has named Farm Service Agency directors. Read more about the growers named to head Alaska and Pennsylvania FSAs.
National Onion Association applauds Mexico water agreement
The NOA is celebrating the new U.S.-Mexico water agreement. Learn how it supports fair trade and U.S. onion growers after years of imbalance.
Vidalia onion official pack date scheduled
The Georgia Agriculture Commissioner and Vidalia Onion Committee have set the 2025 vidalia onion pack date. Get all the details now.
Cattail Organics grows success through organic farming practices
Cattail Organics thrives in Washington, showcasing organic vegetable farming through soil health, high tunnels and sustainable practices.
GFVGA leader Charles Hall dies
Charles Hall, former executive director of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA), has died. Read more about his legacy.
Onion grower G&R Farms promotes seasonal worker to shed manager
A former seasonal worker has been promoted to shed manager at G&R Farms, which grows Vidalia sweet onions and other crops.
Soil tarping for weed management tested in onion production
Onions are particularly susceptible to competition with weeds during production. Learn about research showing how soil tarping reduces weed pressure.
Dole works to attract younger generations to organic produce
Anticipating a wave of organic demand from Gen Y, Gen Z and Baby Boomers, Dole Food Co., one of the first global fruit and vegetable providers to predict the first organic food craze in 2000, is working to attract younger generations to the segment.