Leafy Vegetables
Growers that include leafy greens in their crop mix depart from their peers in a number of surprising ways.
The headline-grabbing wildfires and pandemic didn’t worry Salinas Valley growers as much as record breaking temperatures and two crop-destroying diseases.
The best way to prevent an outbreak is to focus on keeping operations clean rather than looking for the parasite.
Since it’s a parasite, your current crop protection tools may need updating, said Dr. Jennifer McEntire of the United Fresh Produce Association
No matter what comes their way, the Petrocco family meets the challenge with its values intact.
CDC and FDA declare the most recent outbreak has ended without identifying a specific crop.
The Charlotte, NC, area operation grows about two acres of crops in greenhouses.
Supply chain disruptions, beyond COVID-19, are putting a strain on keeping the leafy green crop in stock.
Compare disease resistance and other features to find the right selections for your farm.
See why this novel baby leaf green could be the next high-value niche crop suitable for commercial greenhouse production.
Following a series of deadly E. coli outbreaks, the leafy greens industry makes updates that will hopefully prevent future infections.
Growers are grappling with a viral double whammy. One infects humans, the other plants.
CDC and FDA traced the contaminated product to an Illinois facility.
CDC says ALDI, Hy-Vee, and Jewel-Osco are likely involved, but some cases cannot be traced to the stores.
The last thing the lettuce market needed was another disaster. But growers are rising to the challenge and finding new methods to sell their crop.
Learn more about five new varieties scientists have found to feature extra shelflife.
Find out how much funding was awarded by USDA to improve crop resistance against plant pathogen.
Find out how Hardee Fresh will produce organic greens in a state-of-the-art vertical farming facility.
Enhancements to sanitation and employee health monitoring among actions being taken.