Tom Burfield

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Momentum built up by Easter promotions may well carry through to the next festive strawberry occasion, Mother’s Day.
From license plates to social media influencers, here’s how marketing organizations in Mississippi, Louisiana, North Carolina and California are aiming to drive sales.
The Eqrader optical onion grader uses a series of internal and external checks to sort onions at high speed by quality, size, weight, shape and color, the company says.
Despite some weather challenges, optimism persists on the verge of the sweet onion’s return.
Sweetpotato prices have risen slightly, but grower-shippers say not enough to keep up with their expenses.
The site will include recipes, storage and handling tips, nutritional information and insights into production.
Bagged potatoes accounted for 80% of dollar share in the category last year, according to Potatoes USA, and their preference for big bags is increasing.
The U.S. imported about 10.4 billion pounds, up from 10.2 billion pounds in 2023, according to the USDA.
Though bulk still dominates sales, consumers are turning more to these pack sizes to shopping convenience and smaller onions that are more recipe friendly.
Rising costs for farm inputs, labor, transportation and more are creating pressure to balance profitability and retail prices.