Look for Markets to Firm Up Across All Colors in May
By John Harris Onion Market Update March 3, 2026 I probably need to apologize for how long it’s been since the last update. We’re already into March, and there’s quite…
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Farmer Sentiment Rebounds, but Future Expectations Continue to Slide
The February Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 3 points to 116, driven by stronger views of current conditions. But future expectations slipped again, falling to its lowest level since September…
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Moderate Demand Keeping Prices Mostly Consistent
Onion Shipping Point Prices for March 2, 2026 Moderate demand in all shipping areas has kept onion prices fairly stable over the last couple of weeks. The biggest change over…
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USDA Advises Against Shipping Onions to Panama
USDA Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) has advised U.S. onion exporters against shipping to Panama until local supply decreases and Panama updates its import policy. On January 2, 2026, U.S….
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Onion Weed Quiz: February 2026
This weed emerges later in the summer, usually after onions have established (Photo 1). The seeds of this weed are contained in spiky burs (Photo 2). What is this weed?…
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Steering the US Onion Industry Into the Future
By René Hardwick, Director of Public and Industry Relations, National Onion Association If you’ve ever driven past the wide-open fields of North Dakota, you might have glimpsed the roots of…
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NASDA Commends Progress on Farm Bill
National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) CEO Ted McKinney praised U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson for releasing the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 in the…
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Sweet Onions Now Crossing From Mexico
Onion Shipping Point Prices for February 17, 2026 After a one year hiatus, Mexican yellow granos marked sweet are now crossing through South Texas. Since no data is available from…
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Equipment Manufacturer Engineers for Efficiency
By Wouter Schoot Uiterkamp, SU-Tech As onion production systems continue to evolve worldwide, SU-Tech, a Dutch manufacturer of onion harvesting and loading equipment, is staying true to its roots in…
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Thrips Species Composition and Insecticide Resistance
By Marcelo Dimase, University of Idaho Thrips remain one of the most economically damaging insect pests of onion in the western United States, but growers face an increasingly complex challenge:…
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