Insights and advice about lettuce from experts on farming, food safety and nutrition

Keep leafy greens safe on the plate: words on washing

By Neva Cochran, MS, RDN, LD

May is National Salad Month and what better time to learn a bit about when and how to wash lettuce? …

By April Ward, Director of Marketing Communications, California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement

In the summer months, locally-grown lettuce is available in many parts of the United States. But, the overwhelming majority of …

By Jonathan Valdez, MBA, RD

March is National Nutrition Month. With Spring here and an end to the pandemic in sight, what better time to …

By Cara Harbstreet, MS, RD

Well, I’m a dietitian who hails from the Show-Me State, but I don’t need to see to believe most of …

By Kathleen Chrismer

January 2021 marks the 10-year anniversary of the Food Safety Modernization Act. I’m very proud to have had a small …

Just as planning for Thanksgiving dinner begins in earnest comes word that government officials are still investigating three outbreaks of …

By Dan Sutton, General Manager, Pismo-Oceano Vegetable Exchange

This year has been challenging for everyone – and that includes those of us in the lettuce farming community. Faced …

By April Ward, Director of Marketing Communications, California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement

We’re very pleased to announce the launch of a new website dedicated to everything you need to know about lettuce …