The National Onion Association
The Voice of the Onion Industry
Like the onion itself, the National Onion Association (NOA) has a long and impressive history. Founded in 1913, the NOA is the official organization representing growers, shippers, brokers and commercial representatives of the U.S. onion industry. The NOA is comprised of over 600 members from the United States and abroad.
Members of this non-profit association see their support as a long-term investment in their future -- and the future of their industry. Meeting the challenges of the 21st century, the NOA is a multi-faceted organization dedicated to: 1) compiling and disseminating onion industry information, 2) increasing the visibility and consumption of onions, 3) tracking federal legislative and regulatory issues, 4) monitoring international trade and 5) conducting industry wide educational conventions.
The NOA is dedicated to educating the foodservice industry, as well as, consumers about bulb onions and their many uses. According to the USDA, the estimated per capita consumption of onions in 2003 was 18.7 pounds per person. This is an increase of nearly 53 percent in the past two decades.
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New Orleans, LA 2004 David Rietveld (Kouts, IN) is installed as the new NOA President. Here he is pictured with out going President Bob Sakata (Brighton, CO).
New Orleans, LA 2004 David Rietveld with First Vice-President, Darrell Duda (McAllen, TX) and Second Vice-President, Kay Riley (Nyssa, OR).
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