…must be possible solutions to some of the outbreaks we have seen in the leafy green industry over the last several years. All of that and more in today’s Farm…
How to Create a Gutter Garden
…with herbs, greens, and flowers. Do it yourself garden gutters are small space savers, low cost, and can be a work of art. I’m Cathy Isom… Sponsored Content Protecting Your…
New Agricultural Video Series to Train the Next Generation Debuts
…robotics. Some of the vegetable crops that are highlighted in the agricultural video series include conventional and organic processing tomatoes, potatoes, lettuce and other leafy greens, onions, and sweet corn. …
LGMA Adopts New Water Rules for Leafy Greens
…used in growing lettuce and leafy greens,” California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) CEO Scott Horsfall said in a statement. “This means that every box of leafy greens placed into…
Mustard Greens-a Good Spring Crop
Cathy Isom fills you in about the raw green with a unique flavor you can continually grow every few weeks. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Mustard greens…
Growing Kale for Greens Year-round
Cathy Isom gives you a few good tips about growing the low maintenance plant that will give you a continuous supply of greens throughout the year. That’s coming up on…
Celebrating New Year’s The “Right” Way?
…That is, if you don’t choke, of course. And of course, the right meal on New Year’s Day is important. Lots of people have black-eyed peas, some with greens, others with…
Public Safety vs. Producer Income in Recent E. coli Outbreak
…leafy green. Since then, new labeling is allowing romaine lettuce that is grown outside of California’s Central Coast back on the market. However, the timing of the initial warning hurt…
New Labeling Allows Romaine Lettuce Back on Shelves
Continuing our coverage of the E. coli voluntary recall of romaine lettuce over the Thanksgiving holiday, retailers can now get the leafy green back in their stores. The Federal Drug…
Winterize Your Garden for a Better Spring Crop
…an extra layer of thick mulch, straws or leaves. In active beds, such as those growing winter greens, the mulch will provide protective sheltering for soil life, as well as…
Greens to Plant for Cold Weather Gardening
Cathy Isom fills us in about some great greens to plant for cold weather gardening. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Greens to Plant for Cold Weather Gardening…
Crops of the Future Collaborative Funds Downy Mildew Research at UC Davis
…Professor and Director of the UC Davis Genome Center, Richard Michelmore received an FFAR grant of $2.5 million over five years to expand genomics resources in the leafy greens category….
Celebrating Spinach Lovers Month
Cathy Isom has us celebrating the power of a green, leafy vegetable that goes great in salads, sandwiches and many other dishes. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours….
Walmart to Require Blockchain to Limit Impact of Food-Borne Illness Outbreaks
Walmart recently announced its plans to require the use of food-tracking blockchain technology for the company’s suppliers of lettuce, spinach, and other greens. The mandate will be rolled out in…