If you’ve been thinking about going to the National Onion Association (NOA) Summer Convention in New York City, it’s a good idea to register before the fee goes up May 1.
Tentative NOA Agenda
Wednesday July 8, 2026
7 a.m. BREAKFAST
8 a.m.- 12 p.m. Workshop to update Food Safety Guidelines, Herald Square
(More information to come on specific discussion points)
12 p.m. LUNCH — Herald Square
1-4 p.m. — More workshop on Food Safety Guidelines, Herald Square
4:30-5:30 p.m. NOA Exec & Finance Committee Meeting – PGA Board Room
6:00-7:00 p.m. NOA Opening RECEPTION and Registration — Grand Ballroom
(Open evening for dinner and networking)
Thursday, July 9, 2026
7:30-8:30 a.m. NOA Registration continued
7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m GRAB-N-GO BREAKFAST
9 a.m. -1:30 p.m. NOA Tour – Meet in the Lobby at 8:45 a.m. sharp to load buses
Hunts Point Terminal Market, tour of onion houses, Q&A with market management, CATERED LUNCH by Canyon Sales Co. and Joseph Fierman & Son
2-3 p.m. Return to Hotel
(Open afternoon and evening for dinner and networking)
Friday, July 10, 2026
7:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. BREAKFAST – Grand Ballroom
8 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. NOA Committee Meetings-
8-10 a.m. — Legislative, Industry/Export — Herald Square room
H2A Labor Roundtable with Brian Pasternak, Administrator, Office of Foreign Labor Certification Employment and Training Administration (ETA) U.S. Department of Labor
10-12 p.m. — Food Safety Committee Meeting (continued from Wednesday)
11-11:20 a.m. — Environmental — Greeley Square room
11:30 -11:45 a.m. — Meetings – Chelsea room
11:50-12:20 p.m. – Promotions/Membership – Gramercy room
9:45 a.m. – Noon Spouse/Friend Event – Empire State Building Tour
12:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. NOA LUNCH BUFFET and General Session – Grand Ballroom
6 p.m. — RECEPTION, Grammercy Room
7 p.m. — BANQUET DINNER
8 p.m. — Live Auction
Saturday, July 11, 2026
8-9 a.m. BREAKFAST – Carnegie Diner Mezzanine
NOA Crop Report discussion
Adjourn