NCBA responds to FDA’s study on the Yuma Valley leafy greens growing region
On June 5, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released preliminary findings from a multi-year study examining the prevalence of bacteria on leafy vegetables grown in Yuma County, Arizona. The study was conducted after a 2018 E. coli outbreak associated with romaine lettuce in a growing area in Yuma, Arizona. An investigation into […]
Additional water cuts could be coming to Yuma farmers, threatening supply of leafy greens
Yuma, Arizona (3TV/CBS 5) ――Will it become increasingly difficult to obtain lettuce that is lined up in stores not only in Arizona but all over the country? This is at risk given the ongoing water problems and the potential for further water disruptions in Yuma. It all depends on whether an agreement is reached and […]
Migrants are Damaging Food Crops – You Will See a Higher Price in Lettuce and Other Leafy Vegetables | Tom Handy
Immigrants hurt crops in Arizonaphoto courtesytwitter and youtube You’ve probably seen a very high price for a dozen or 18 eggs at your local grocery store, mainly because of bird flu that contaminates chickens. The same can be seen in the Arizona farmers recently reported migrants entering the state and damaging food crops. Alex Muller, […]
