Fresh off his return from Peru, Delbert Bland learned exciting news about Bland Farms’ Vidalia Sweet Onions. This year, Vidalia Sweet Onions will be available until early October — a rare treat for onion lovers. According to Delbert Bland, owner of Glennville, GA-based Bland Farms, this is a great problem to have.

The Texas onion industry's past season was nothing short of exciting and successful. Consumers expressed their eagerness to add the TX1015 sweet onion back onto their plates. Unique and innovative marketing activities — such as an online social influencer program, sweepstakes, restaurant week promotion and KSAT TV partnership — drew a larger audience empowering people to support local foods.

At Wada Farms, there has been a lot of focus recently toward sustainability and having its initiatives line up with other retailer and foodservice leaders.

“Our use of innovative farming practices to produce high-quality produce remains at the forefront of our priorities,” said Eric Beck, director of marketing for the company. “We focus on environmentally friendly agricultural practices while maintaining the highest standards of quality. We want to ensure that potatoes will be a mainstay on everyone’s table for generations to come.”

Progressive Produce is a year-round grower, packer and shipper of fresh produce, and two of its biggest commodities are potatoes and onions.

Progressive has been providing potatoes and onions for more than 50 years with the same promise of performance and excellence which has created great and long-lasting partnerships.

Fresh Solutions Network will showcase its Side Delights organic potatoes and onions at the Organic Produce Summit trade show in booth No. 811 on July 11 in Monterey, CA. FSN partners Basin Gold Cooperative of Pasco, WA, and the Masser Family of Cos. of Sacramento, PA, will represent the network at the show.

Progressive Produce and Keystone Fruit Marketing announced the highly anticipated return of Walla Walla sweet onions, the official state vegetable of Washington.

With their renowned flavor profile, Walla Walla sweet onions will captivate taste buds again this season.

"An excellent crop of these irresistibly sweet and mild onions will be ready by mid-June," said Mike Blume, vice president of sales and marketing at Keystone Fruit Marketing. "And as a July 4th favorite, it's imperative that you plan accordingly now."