Onions
GFVGA leader Charles Hall dies
Charles Hall, the former executive director of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA), has died. Hall, 74, died Jan. 20. Hall was GFVGA’s executive director since the association was organized in 1996. Though... more »
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. In the role, Fabian Murillo oversees day-to-day operations of shed production, including onion storage,... more »
Soil tarping for weed management tested in onion production
Onions grow slowly and develop a minimal leaf canopy, which makes them highly susceptible to weed competition. Researchers at... more »
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,... more »
NOA annual convention scheduled for December in Savannah
Members of the National Onion Association plan to converge in Savannah, Georgia, for the industry's yearly convention. The Dec. 8-11 conference is scheduled for the Alida/Marriott hotel in Savannah’s thriving Riverfront Entertainment District. Different this... more »
Advancing onion thrips management: innovations and latest research insights
The Vegetable Entomology Laboratory at Michigan State University has been conducting research on onion thrips management for 15 years. During this time, we have initially focused on developing insecticide programs to prevent thrips from becoming... more »
USDA helping growers affected by Hurricane Debby
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making indemnity payments to producers impacted by hurricane Debby. The USDA announced the counties that have triggered for payment under the Hurricane Insurance Protection-Wind Index (HIP-WI) endorsement for Hurricane... more »
WSU Extension Onion Field Day scheduled
Washington State University Extension has scheduled an onion field event. The 2024 WSU Extension Onion Field Day is set for Aug. 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hartley Farms in the Horse Heaven... more »
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