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

Arugula has Arrived

By Neva Cochran, MS, RDN, LD

The variety of lettuce and leafy greens in supermarkets has expanded dramatically since I was a child. At the time …

In the August 2021 issue of Consumer Reports magazine, people can learn all about how to make a healthier salad …

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 …