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A day without onions is like 40 years in the wilderness

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This ‘Born in the USA’ Spanish Sweet from Idaho-Eastern Oregon is the perfect ingredient in any restaurant dish.

Wealth of retail info about IEO onions available at touch of a finger

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The Idaho-Eastern Oregon Onion Committee is connecting with onion lovers of all ages. Seen here are Nathaniel and Autumn, who live in the Treasure Valley.

McClurg to leave New York Apple Association

The New York Apple Association announced Nov. 2 that David McClurg, the longtime vice president of marketing for the association, will be leaving the organization this month.

Mr. McClurg, who joined the association in 2001, will be taking a management position with IFCO Systems, which operates a pool of more than 125 million reusable plastic containers to transport fresh produce from producers to leading grocery retailers.

Giumarra names new head of Nogales division

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Gil Munguia

The Giumarra Cos. announced Nov.

Val Verde Vegetable adds new position, names VP of operations

Effective immediately, Jed Murray has been promoted to vice president of operations with Val Verde Vegetable Co. Inc. of McAllen, TX, according to an Oct 28. press release. Mr. Murray has been with the company for three years and previously held the role of cabbage harvest manager.

Booth Ranches expands Navel acreage, adds new Mandarin program

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Neil Galone

“Traditionally, the only thing we packed and sold was fruit that we grew ourselves, and that was only Navels and Valencias

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