Onions
G&R Farms releases Vidalia onion cookbook, partners with cornhole group
Third-generation Vidalia onion grower G&R Farms is partnering with the American Cornhole Organization. The promotion includes a cookbook, “Acing Summer Flavors,” and will culminate in an online showcase of athlete profiles at the American Cornhole... more »
South Texas Onion Committee promotes Texas 1015 brand strategy
The Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) is busy promoting Texas 1015 Sweet Onions (TX1015). This spring, a U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service Specialty Crop Block Grant administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture... more »
Gowan receives federal herbicide registration for onions, potatoes
Gowan Co. L.L.C. has received federal registration of Sonalan HFP Herbicide for use in onions, potatoes and other crops. The herbicide is okayed for use in onion subgroup 3-07A, hemp and stevia, and expansion from... more »
G&R Farms debuts new packaging at start of Vidalia Season
season. The moves aim to highlight the premium essence of G&R’s Vidalia onions and support retailers with increased sales. The redesign presents an illustrated and fresh feel donning a striking new color palette, with an... more »
Stokes Seeds names Mid-Atlantic area manager
Stokes Seeds has hired Frank Kern as territory manager for eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Kern will be responsible for seed and service to growers in the region, providing commercial vegetable seed recommendations and collaborating... more »
Official pack date for Vidalia onions set for April 17
The start of Vidalia onion season is almost here, with the official pack date announced by the Georgia agriculture commissioner and Vidalia Onion Committee. Vidalia onion fans across the country can mark their calendars for... more »
B&H Farms named Vidalia onion Grower of the Year
B&H Farms was named the 2022 Grower of the Year by the Vidalia Onion Committee during its annual awards banquet. "We congratulate Chase and Ben of B&H Farms for this fantastic accomplishment," Cliff Riner, chairman... more »
Bob Stafford retires from Vidalia Onion Committee
Bob Stafford has retired from the Vidalia Onion Committee (VOC) after almost three decades of serving the growers of the famous sweet onion. He joined the committee as compliance officer in 1994 and became its... more »
