Vidalia Onion Producers Vote to Continue the Federal Marketing Order

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that Vidalia onion producers voted to continue their marketing order program.

In a referendum held Jan. 12 through Feb. 3, 2026, 100% of voting Vidalia onion producers favor continuance of the marketing order program, representing 100% of the production volume voted in the referendum. For the marketing order to continue, two thirds of producers voting, or producers representing two thirds of the volume, must vote in favor of continuance.

The Vidalia Onion Committee administers the marketing order which authorizes research and promotion programs for Vidalia onions grown Georgia. More information about the committee is available on the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Vidalia Onions webpage.

Authorized by the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended, marketing orders are industry-driven programs that help producers and handlers achieve marketing success by leveraging their own funds to design and execute programs that they would not be able to do individually. AMS provides oversight to fruit, vegetable, and specialty crops marketing orders to ensure fiscal accountability and program integrity.

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