New York Now Shipping Reds
Red onions shipped from New York in 50 lb. sacks are now shipping at $18. New York is early this year, so no data is available from this week in…
Read More
Students Spark Debate on Lifting Onion Futures Trading Ban
A 68-year-old debate over the federal ban on onion futures trading has resurfaced, this time prompted by students at the University of Chicago who are questioning whether the 1958 law…
Read More
USDA Awards Grant to Explore Precision Laser Weeding in Organic Vegetable Production
By Cameron Rudolph Weeds are one of the largest barriers to profitable plant agriculture, costing U.S. growers billions each year. For organic growers — or those transitioning to organic systems…
Read More
Farmer Optimism Grows in October as Current Conditions Improve
Farmer sentiment improved in October, with the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer (AEB) Index increasing from 123 points in September to 126 points. The Index of Current Conditions increased…
Read More
WSU 2026 Onion Cultivar Trial Results Now Available
The 2026 Washington State University (WSU) Columbia Basin Onion Cultivar Trial evaluated 45 cultivars and lines using three replicate plots. The onions were planted on March 25 in a center-pivot-irrigated…
Read More
Farm Prices Down as Consumer Prices Rise
An article by Terri Moore of Farm Bureau points to the dichotomy that as grocery prices rise, prices received by farmers are going down. According to the Bureau of Labor…
Read More
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…
Read More
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…
Read More
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,…
Read More
Diamond K Gypsum Expands Product Portfolio
Diamond K Gypsum’s lineup of gypsum products now includes Premium HA humic acid and Premium 95 HA solution-grade gypsum with humic acid. Premium HA humic acid is derived from freshwater…
Read More