…at enhancing food safety. Romaine lettuce grown outside the Salinas Valley will need be accompanied by documentation of such before exporting to Canada. For lettuce destined for Canada grown in…
Planting Now for Fresh Food on the Thanksgiving Table
…seed packet so that the crops are maturing right around this date. Now, here’s what can be can be grown for Thanksgiving harvests. Arugula, Radishes, Beets, Lettuce, Bok Choy, Salad…
California Crop Production to Be Impacted by Warming Temperatures
…the duration of that crops growing season,” said Marklein. California crop production for vegetables such as broccoli and lettuce may actually benefit from warmer temperatures according to the study. Weather…
Tricks to Keep Summer Gardens Looking Their Best: South
…In the northern reaches of the South, its time to plant fall vegetable crops. Sow seeds of greens, like lettuce, spinach, mustard, and turnips, along with beets and English peas….
Preventing Rabbits from Making a Meal of Your Garden
…can protect tender winter-grown lettuce from hungry rabbits. Be sure to clear debris around your property, and especially near your garden, to discourage rabbits from making a home in your…
Plants that Rabbits Won’t Be Tempted to Nibble On
…prickly stems or foliage alone, such as summer squash. Highly fragrant basil will also keep them away, too. Instead of planting among other herbs, inter-plant it with favorites like lettuce…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Reaches 50 Million Boxes Delivered
…economic downturn. So far, BrightFarms has shipped more than 200,000 clamshells of lettuce in the boxes.” @mrbryanlcarter: “Our Harmony CDC team partnered with Farmers to Families Food Box Program to…
Fall Veggies You Should Plant in Your Garden Right Now
…to their final location. Mid- to late August you’ll want to plant seed radishes and leaf lettuce. Its recommended that you plant seeds slightly deeper than you would have in the…
Fast-Growing Veggies You Can Grow in Under Thirty Days
…well indoors, too. Radishes. Sprinkle them around your slow-growing plants and they will be ready in as little as 20 days. Lettuce varieties like oak leaf or baby leaf is…
Food Box Program Helping Growers, Families, and Companies
…also contain carrots, butternut squash, celery, lettuce, avocados, nectarines, and onions, all of which are sourced from California farmers. Sourcing, packing, and distributing the 25-lb boxes have also allowed SunTerra…
How to Protect Your Garden from Hungry Birds
…seeds. Some seeds such as beans, sunflowers, and lettuce are extremely attractive to wild birds. Protect your direct-sown plants by using row covers. These also work well protecting seed from…
A Secret Weapon for Fighting Off Unwanted Pests in Your Garden
When it comes to your garden, you’ll likely also have to contend with hungry bugs that want to nibble your prized flowers or move into your lettuce patch. But now…
FDA Associates 2019 E. Coli Outbreaks With Cattle Operations
…back to a common grower with multiple ranches and fields that supplied romaine lettuce to a variety of businesses that were associated with the outbreaks. The same strain of E….
Quick and Easy Foods for Kids to Grow at Home
…arugula, kale, collards, cabbage, lettuce, and broccoli. For larger plants, summer squashes can provide a little excitement as they grow quickly. They also put out lovely, large flowers before the…