Leafy Vegetables
A food safety outbreak can start thousands of miles away and still reshape markets, consumer confidence, and opportunities for vegetable growers across the country.
Next steps in traceability and foodborne illness detection essential to prevent future outbreaks.
Shoppers are spending more on canned and frozen goods now, but here’s how CEA growers can draw them back to produce.
As the Cyclospora outbreak unfolds, consumer-facing businesses are taking noticeably different approaches to restoring confidence in lettuce.
Salinas Valley romaine lettuce trials report 29% to 34% yield increases following Liquid Natural Clay applications.
Once consumer confidence begins to erode, rebuilding it can take considerably longer than removing a recalled product from the food supply.
Principals of California-based ag tech incubator The Reservoir explore how its field-first model and Cornell’s research strength can reinforce one another.
Learn how scientists can now detect drought stress in lettuce plants days before any visible signs, allowing faster action to protect crops.
Government agency still searching for clear answers in multi-state outbreak of Cyclospora illnesses. Initial focus on lettuce provides false positive.
Building disease resistance in spinach is a moving target for seed breeders. Watch and learn what’s being done to aim for success.
A big first for the company, Reservoir Farms has announced a pilot expansion into Yuma, AZ, for year-round ag tech testing in desert specialty crops.
Looking for leafy greens to grow in addition to lettuce? Here are some you may want to add to your crop list.
Watch a lettuce specialist from Rijk Zwaan explain how aphid resistance actually works — and why it’s more about plant traits than pest deterrence.
Compare the production strengths of these top lettuce varieties to find the best fit for your operation.
Taylor Farms grows product portfolio with its largest controlled environment agriculture investment to date.
Backed by a $500,000 federal grant, University of Florida scientists are closer to a breakthrough that could safeguard the nation’s lettuce supply.
Effective air circulation plays a critical role in plant health, uniform growth, and disorder prevention in controlled-environment leafy greens systems.
Longtime Central Florida-based Duda Farm Fresh Foods is celebrating its centennial in 2026.
Renato Zardo of Great Lakes Growers shares his field-tested approach to faster wins, stronger teams, and better margins.