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Herndon goes to year-round deal, adds staff and upgrades facilities

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Jason Herndon, L.G. (Bo) Herndon Jr. and John Williams of Herndon Farms in Lyons, GA, at the Southeast Produce Council Southern Exposure show in March.

Hendrix Produce hopes Vidalia industry can cash in on bad weather elsewhere

With a slow start to the 2012 market, bad weather in Mexico, decreased production in Texas and great winter weather in southern Georgia, this year’s Vidalia onion crop could have clear sailing to a strong market. But Kevin Hendrix of Hendrix Produce in Metter, GA, can still sympathize with onion growers in other areas.

Vidalia Brands hopes to convince retailers to give consumers what they want all year round

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Vidalia Sweet Onion Petals are the latest offering to the Vidalia Brands line, a subsidiary of Bland Farms.

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Industry veteran Brent Bryson joins sales desk at Roberson Onion Co.

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Steve Roberson

Steve Roberson of Roberson Onion Co. in Hazlehurst, GA, sold his first Vidalia onion in 1980.

Vidalia onion crop could be Ray’s best in company’s 40-year history

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Danny Ray

Barring any unforeseen weather problems, Ray Farms Inc.

Protecting integrity of Vidalia name critical, says Oso Sweet chief

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Brian Kastick of OSO Sweet says onion growers in other areas are taking advantage of the Vidalia’s sweet reputation.

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