Cooler weather might have delayed the start of the Walla Walla sweet onion harvest, but an industry leader expects a large crop. “They sized up nicely with the rain,” said Michael J. Locati, president ...
Walla Walla sweet onion yields are about 30% above average as harvest reaches the halfway point. “That’s putting a little bit of pressure on the market, just because freight gets in the way of sending ...
The pilot program will select up to five routes that showcase local scenery. In Walla Walla, that means showing off ...
In June, as the sun baked the ground, harvest began at Enriquez Farms, a midsized operation in Walla Walla specializing in the region’s famous sweet onions. Up to that point, the alliums had thrived ...
WALLA WALLA — Summer brings warmer and longer days, relaxation and in the case of Valley locals, Walla Walla sweet onions. For others, such as Michael J. Locati, a fourth-generation onion farmer, it ...
Harvested Walla Walla sweet onions are placed in 1,000-bound bins in this photo contributed by Michael J. Locati, president of the Walla Walla Sweet Onion Marketing Committee. WALLA WALLA, Wash. — ...
The 28th annual Walla Walla Sweet Onion Festival is July 14-15 in the downtown area near the Walla Walla County Courthouse at the intersection of West Main Street and North Fourth Avenue. The story of ...