Onions
Texas produce group expands college student program
The Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) is expanding its career networking student program, Encouraging Discovery & Growth in Education (EDGE). The program will bring more than 40 Texas university system students to the Viva Fresh... more »
Bland Farms’ sweet success
Long before the family name became synonymous with the iconic Vidalia sweet onion, the Bland family was known for other crops. The third generation family operation began in 1948 when Raymond Bland started a 50-acre... more »
Texas 1015 sweet onion harvest starts
Harvest of Texas 1015 Sweet Onions (TX1015) has started, and the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) is kicking off promotional activities. Funded through a USDA-Agricultural Marketing Service Specialty Crop Block Grant through the Texas Department... more »
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds, Emerald Seed partner
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds and Emerald Seed Co. have an agreement that will provide Syngenta exclusive access to Emerald Seed’s high-quality genetics. Specifically, the partnership will allow Syngenta to continue investing in advancing onion seed germplasm... more »
Georgia ag commissioner sets Vidalia shipping date
Georgia’s Agriculture Commissioner has set the official pack date for this year’s Vidalia onion harvest. “In coordination with the Vidalia Onion Committee, I am incredibly excited to announce April 17 as the official pack date... more »
UGA Extension agent Shane Curry new Vidalia director
Shane Curry, a University of Georgia Extension county agent, has become executive director of the Vidalia Onion Committee (VOC). Curry was Appling County Extension agriculture agent, bordering Tatnall and Toombs counties, two large Vidalia producing... more »
Crookham promotes new onion varieties
The Crookham Co. is publicizing its recent onion variety releases, some of which produced record yields. New long day, short day and Vidalia onions are being released by Crookham. Long day onions [caption id="attachment_33973" align="alignright"... more »
G&R Farms debuts updated website
G&R Farms, a third-generation family farm and grower of sweet onions, has updated its website, highlighting new improvements aligned with its 2023-2024 rebrand. The new design focuses on G&R Farms' family story and transparency and... more »
G&R promotes packing operations manager
G&R Farms, a grower and shipper of sweet onions and pecans, has promoted one of its staffers. Ronald “Kelby” Werner, a senior team member, has been promoted from production manager to sales manager. Werner has... more »
USDA declares Hurricane Idalia disaster area for Georgia growers
Nearly 30 counties in southeast Georgia are eligible for disaster assistance from damage caused by Hurricane Idalia, which struck the state on Aug. 30. The storm damaged state fruit, vegetable and pecan production, groves and... more »
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