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.

Feet in the field help you understand when it’s time to spray and protect your operation’s profits.

Find out what the California and Arizona Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement are doing to help prevent another significant E. coli outbreak. 

FDA declares the food safety outbreaks are over.

The main Salinas-linked outbreak and the two smaller ones have a common denominator — an unnamed grower. The agency, however, emphasizes that it is treating the three investigations as independent outbreaks at this time.

Government agencies update number of reported illnesses in E. coli outbreak tied to lettuce grown in California’s Salinas Valley.

‘USDA Red’ is a true red variety, not a green spinach with red veins.

Learn more about a partnership between Cultiva and Taylor Farms that aims to deliver consistent, quality product out of North Florida facility. 

CDC and FDA say Salinas-grown romaine is at the heart of E. coli outbreak.

Compare these varieties’ disease resistances, regions, and other features to find the right one for you. Disease Code […]

How little can you irrigate without risking a lower yield — even water-hungry crops like celery?

Growers wondering whether Instagram should be in their portfolio of social media accounts have a few examples to help them decide how they want their online presence to look and, more importantly, how to do it right.