Items Tagged with 'Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement'

California farmers grow the vast majority of lettuce for the country, though in recent years the number of acres planted has declined and the salad staple has dropped from consistently the number 2 crop in California (by value) at the start of the century to number 5 in 2018 and 2019.

The FDA has new findings on an E. coli outbreak last fall that led to 40 illnesses.

Family Winemakers of California has also asked to keep tasting rooms open with reduced capacity. Food safety inspections will continue. United Farm Workers wants to ensure farmworker safety.

State issues guidance to prevent coronavirus spread in restaurants * Farmworkers want more sick pay * Coronavirus ‘hangover’ stalls a rise in dairy prices

Colby Pereira discussed the recent romaine outbreak traced back to the region and water quality and quantity challenges.

Reactions to latest water war * Prop 12 lawsuit hits a snag

WIIN Act funding for water infrastructure * China offers new hope on trade deal