Packer Interview - Chris Pawelski on onion imports

The Packer’s Tom Karst on Feb. 10 interviewed Chris Pawelski, owner of Pawelski Farms in Goshen, N.Y.

By Tom Karst

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September 21, 2022 09:13 PM

The Packer’s Tom Karst on Feb. 10 interviewed Chris Pawelski, owner of Pawelski Farms in Goshen, N.Y.

Pawelski has been involved in the issue of asking New York lawmakers to ask for an International Trade Commission investigation of Canadian onion imports.

Pawelski talks about the background to the issue and what may be ahead.

Onions Video Produce - General Imports and Exports

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