Over the course of a week, six buyers from Mexico, Costa Rica, and Guatemala, invited by Imalinx, visited potato and onion producers in Reno, Nevada, and Boise, Idaho. In Reno, with support from the Nevada Department of Agriculture, the group traveled to Winnemucca and Yerington to meet two producers. Later in Boise, the Idaho State Department of Agriculture arranged visits with five additional producers. The agenda also included a dinner with the Idaho Eastern Oregon Onion Committee (IEOOC), where support programs were presented, and questions were addressed.
Throughout the visits, buyers learned firsthand about harvesting, packaging, quality standards, technology, and company operations, allowing them to assess not only pricing but also the overall value offered by each producer. As a result, two buyers confirmed plans to move forward with yellow onion purchases, while the IEOOC will continue follow-up efforts in Mexico to support importers and strengthen their sales through various activities.
