…lettuce worker and member of the Farmworker Advisory Committee, feels that the change is very important. “Some farmworkers have been showing up for work and have been told by their…
Food Scraps
…from the scraps we are tossing out, hopefully into compost bins. While compost is great, there is also the potential to grow our own pineapples, ginger, scallions, lettuce, celery, papayas,…
Edible Flowers
…and a mildly sweet taste like romaine lettuce. Chop them up and add them to salads, but be sure to sample the flavor first, as some daylily varieties taste better…
CA Nitrogen Assessment Brings Improvement Opportunities
…is leading several research projects evaluating the nitrogen requirements of vegetables including including cole crops, spinach, baby lettuce, a salad mix and cilantro. Smith is evaluating crop rotations with broccoli…
5th Annual Kids’ “State Dinner”
…10 Louisiana: Sweet Savory Dip-tastic Louisiana Power Lunch, by Chef Owen, Age 8 Maine: Quinoa Chickpea Salmon Rolls with Salad, by Chef Scout, Age 8 Maryland: Maryland Crab Lettuce Cups,…
Agriculture Innovation Shines at AgTech Summit
…Mann Packing Company. This year featured a machine that plants lettuce from a tape, a robotic weeding machine and a new form of bug trap. After the tours, the summit…
The California Kitchen: Black Berry Chicken Salad Lettuce Wrap
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Black Berry Chicken Salad Ice Berg Lettuce Wrap with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2…
Celtuce
…which contain the word “lettuce,” which makes sense, as it is indeed a varietal of lettuce. You might see it advertised as “stem lettuce,” “asparagus lettuce,” or “celery lettuce,” or,…
The California Kitchen: Southwestern Crab and Roasted Corn Wedge
…Cheese 1 Ice burg Lettuce Head To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Southwestern Crab and Roasted Corn Wedge For this…
National Weed Appreciation Day
…lamb’s quarter are excellent added to lettuce salads or cooked and used as a replacement for spinach. Lamb’s quarter seeds are also edible. They are a good source of protein…
Lettuce Research Grant
Cal Poly Pomona Professor Awarded Major Grant for Lettuce Research A plant science professor at Cal Poly Pomona has received a $416,343 state grant to study how to grow lettuce…
Sakata Seed Announces Contribution to UC Davis
…breeding tools and technology, training of over 170 plant breeders in the industry and extensive research on key crops such as brassicas, carrots, lettuce, melon, pepper and tomato. UC Davis…
Farmers Discuss Issues at State Capitol
…County hydroponic lettuce grower, commented on a visit with a co-author of the agricultural overtime bill. “That was helpful, because it allowed us a better understanding of why the bill…
Today is National Ag Day
…Head Strong Lettuce is a member of the sunflower family. Darker Green lettuce leaves are more nutritious than lighter green leaves. Americans eat about 30 pounds of lettuce every year….