Prices Drop in PNW and Treasure Valley
Onion Shipping Point Prices for October 26, 2026 Yellow onion prices in the Columbia Basin, Wash. and Umatilla Basin, Ore. dropped a dollar over the last two weeks. In Idaho…
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Food Safety: An Ongoing Commitment to Excellence
By René Hardwick, Director of Public and Industry Relations, National Onion Association The strongest industries are those that never stop asking how they can improve. That mindset was evident throughout…
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NOA Palm Springs Convention Deadline: Book Rooms by Nov. 2
To get special negotiated hotel rates at the National Onion Association Annual Convention (NOA), reservations need to be made by November 2. The convention is Tuesday, December 1 through Friday,…
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New York Yellows Arrive Early
Onion Shipping Point Prices for October 13, 2026 New York medium yellows are now shipping from the Empire State at $13 for a 50-pound box. This is five or six…
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A Memo From Michigan – 2026
By Greg Bird, Executive Director, Michigan Onion Committee Someone said my article in the September/October 2025 issue of Onion World was funny! This put me on cloud nine (someone read…
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Farmer Sentiment Falls as Input Cost Concerns Reach a Record High
Farmer sentiment took a step backward in September. The Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell from 135 in August to 123, with the biggest deterioration coming from producers’ assessment…
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Stemphylium Leaf Blight: An Ongoing Challenge in Ontario
By Julia Scicluna, Michael Kooy, Bruce D. Gossen, Mary Ruth McDonald, University of Guelph Stemphylium leaf blight (SLB) was first reported in the Holland Marsh, Ontario, Canada, in 2008. It…
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New SARE Handbook on Cover Crops Offers In-Depth Management Advice
Research shows that cover crops can improve soil, break pest cycles, reduce input costs and improve yields. But choosing the right cover crops, and managing them successfully, can require careful…
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PNW Onion Prices Decreasing
Onion Shipping Point Prices for September 28, 2026 Vidalia has run out of sweets, leaving just three areas shipping onions. In the PNW, prices are declining. Whites dropped $1.75 on…
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Growing Onions Against the Odds
Story by Denise Keller, Editor When it comes to growing onions in New Mexico, weather is a double-edged sword. Dale Gillis knows this as well as anyone. He’s been a…
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