Business · 02/04/2026Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
USDA Finalizes Rule to Decrease Assessment Rate for Sweet Onions Grown in Walla Walla Valley
Summary
The US Department of Agriculture has implemented a new assessment rate for sweet onions grown in the Walla Walla Valley of Southeast Washington and Northeast Oregon, reducing the rate from $0.20 to $0.17 per 50-pound bag, as recommended by the Walla Walla Sweet Onion Marketing Committee.