…days of early fall. But these grocery store staples are the tip of the iceberg of fall crops. Colorful, slightly salty orach greens and sweet and juicy fennel bulbs should…
Easy Fruits and Veggies to Grow in Pots
…grow beneath the soil. Sow seeds at a depth of one-half to one inch deep. And don’t forget the fast-growing combination of highly nutritious and intensely flavorful micro greens. Micro…
SoftBank Investing in Indoor Vertical Farming Company
…claims it has cracked the code on growing crops indoors efficiently. Plenty uses a vertical growing plane to grow leafy greens in a 52,000-square foot South San Francisco facility. The…
Picking Your Produce in a Grocery Store Farm
…in the United States. I’m Cathy Isom… Video: ****The First InStore Farm in Europe**** The first of its kind farm in the METRO Supermarket in Berlin. Delicious greens grow 365…
Farmers Market Frosty Summer Smoothies
…ingredients have been added for a creamier, thicker smoothie instead of a watery mess. Trick # 2: Try freezing your fresh leafy greens. This will also help smoothies become out…
Food Safety Practices and Costs Under the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement
…Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA), formally known as the California Leafy Green Products Handler Agreement. The LGMA is a voluntary program that requires members to implement a set of food…
Food Safety Practices and Costs Under the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement
…Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA), formally known as the California Leafy Green Products Handler Agreement. The LGMA is a voluntary program that requires members to implement a set of food…
Eating Your Greens—Microgreens, That is!
from USDA Agricultural Research Service Red cabbage microgreens (front) and mature red cabbage. (Photo by Stephen Ausmus, USDA/ARS) Small edible plants called microgreens aren’t just tasty toppings for soups, salads,…
Healthy Diet with Affordable Produce
…Malic acid which has been linked to fighting cancer and cleansing the liver. If it’s more greens that you need, Romaine Lettuce should be on your shopping list. it lasts…
Tom Nassif Wins Agriculturalist of the Year Award
…system resulting in the formation of the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement, and opening the Western Growers Center for Innovation and Technology to accelerate solutions to the agriculture industry’s biggest…
The California Kitchen: Buttermilk Beer Fried Chicken with Collard Greens
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Buttermilk Beer Fried Chicken with Collard Greens with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 Cups…
Spinach Growers See Increased Demand
…Salinas Valley, Imperial Valley and Yuma, Ariz. At least 40 percent of the state’s spinach acreage is organic, said Mary Zischke, CEO of the California Leafy Greens Research Board. But…
National Chia Day
…of Ours. National Chia Day Whenever you hear Chia, you might instantly think of those terra-cotta figurines that sprout greens in a matter of weeks. It’s true, those same seeds…
Plant These Seeds First in Spring
…planted often. Beets and Swiss Chard seeds can go down when temperature hits around 50 degrees. Turnips can tolerate the 40’s and turnip greens sweeten a little in the crisp…