Michigan Onion Producers Approve Continued Checkoff

By CnAgri2012-08-10 19:51:34 Print

Michigan's onion producers have approved a referendum to continue the Michigan Onion Promotion and Development Program.

Established in September 1977, the Michigan Onion Promotion and Development Program was developed to improve the economic position of the state's onion producers by creating greater marketing opportunities for Michigan onions.

It will continue for an additional five years beginning Sept. 1. The current program assessment is $.06 per hundredweight of Michigan onions.

A total of nine valid ballots were cast in the referendum. Of those, all nine producers voted yes representing 277,337.71 hundredweight.