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Harvesting Knowledge: Onions

Season 19 Episode 6 | 1m 40s

Learn about onions and how to prevent watery eyes while cutting them.

Funding for America’s Heartland is provided by US Soy, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, Rural Development Partners, and a Specialty Crop Grant from the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
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