Category: Leafy Greens
BioSafe Systems receives unique approval in Arizona
Yuma, Arizona, leafy greens growers now have a treatment for irrigation water that is labeled to reduce and control Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) and Salmonella enterica.
D’Arrigo Bros. celebrates 100 years
D’Arrigo Bros. marks its centennial. Read more about the 100th anniversary of the grower-shipper of broccoli, romaine hearts, cauliflower and artichokes.
Ed Boutonnet, Boutonnet Farms and Ocean Mist CEO, dies
Ed Boutonnet Ocean Mist Farms Boutonnet Farms artichokes cauliflower lettuce broccoli mixed vegetables potatoes rhubarb obituary
Fusarium wilt of lettuce field day scheduled for Yuma
University of Arizona Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture
USDA declares Hurricane Idalia disaster area for Georgia growers
Hurricane Idalia disaster assistance declaration southeast Georgia peaches pecans bell peppers cucumbers squash blueberries
Stokes Seeds hires three U.S. territory managers
Stokes Seeds, Holland, Michigan, has added three U.S. territory managers to its staff.
LGMA adopts Western Growers’ food safety data sharing initiative
LGMA Western Growers California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement GreenLink data sharing food safety
Participate in VGN’s Seed Showcase
Seed companies have an opportunity to participate in Vegetable Growers News’ annual Seed Variety Showcase.
Sakata Seed of Mexico reaches 30th anniversary
Sakata Seed of Mexico recently celebrated its 30th anniversary.
California LGMA releases annual report
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement recently released its 2022-23 Annual Report, logging one decertification from 317 scheduled and unannounced audits.
Growing lettuce in non-traditional areas of Florida
University of Florida Lettuce Breeding Program UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences lettuce romaine
PVGA contracts with management firm for executive leadership
Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association PVGA Wanner Associates Pennsylvania Vegetable Marketing and Research Program
High tunnel boost: Improve production
High tunnels are popular season extension tools for vegetable crops across the U.S. While most northern high tunnels use inflated double-layer plastic cover, application in the Southeast is questionable due to the mild spring climate.
High tunnels help Sugar Top Farm fight insects, heat
Sugar Top Farms employs high tunnels to battle insects and winds. The tunnels help the central Florida area farm grow leafy greens on the highest point on the Florida peninsula.
New UC studies estimate production costs for coastal lettuce, broccoli
UC Agriculture and Natural Resources UC Cooperative Extension UC Davis Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics
California LGMA launches Romaine testing program
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) has initiated a two-year food safety study on pathogens in Romaine lettuce, which has been the target of investigations of foodborne illness outbreaks in recent years.
Misionero celebrates 50th anniversary
Leafy greens grower Misionero, which markets organic and conventionally grown produce, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Braga Fresh introduces organic salad blends, kits
Braga Fresh is launching two vegan salad kits and three salad blends under its Josie’s Organics brand at the Organic Produce Summit.
Test developed for detecting cyclospora in berries, leafy greens and herbs
cyclosporiasis foodborne illnesses outbreaks berries leafy greens herbs imports FDA Rheonix
Yvonne Morales, longtime Little Bear Produce employee, dies
Yvonne Morales Little Bear Produce