South Texas onion growers lose their scheduled vote on marketing rules

The US Agriculture Department has temporarily canceled a scheduled vote for South Texas onion growers on their marketing rules. This means the government can finish changing the rules for onions without an immediate check from the growers.

Normally, onion growers get to vote every few years on whether to keep their federal marketing order. This vote is a check on the rules. By canceling the 2026 vote, the government ensures any new rules it proposes will take effect without immediate producer approval. This shifts power to the Agricultural Marketing Service to implement changes.