April Ward
- Sep 22
Food Safety Standards Updated for 2022/2023 Growing Season
The Arizona LGMA Food Safety Committee approved multiple changes to the food safety standards (also known as metrics) that all Arizona...
April Ward
- Aug 16
Training Video: Compost Handling for Desert Leafy Green Production
Composted animal manure adds organic matter to the soil, which makes the land easier to work, increases water and nutrient retention, and...
April Ward
- Aug 15
2021/2022 Annual Report
The Arizona LGMA July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022 Annual Report is now available. The report demonstrates how Arizona LGMA protects public...
April Ward
- May 17
Arizona Leafy Greens Season Wrap Up – Audits & Compliance
In the 2021/2022 season the Arizona LGMA conducted 105 audits (70 scheduled and 35 unannounced) of its 38 members. The Arizona LGMA...
April Ward
- Apr 28
Arizona Leafy Greens Season Wrap Up – Production
With the start of spring comes the end of leafy greens growing season in Arizona. Arizona’s nickname is the Grand Canyon State, but it...
April Ward
- Apr 5
AZ LGMA Metrics 101 Training Updated
Arizona LGMA has updated its free, on-demand Metrics 101 Training module that was initially launched in 2017 to include updates to the...
April Ward
- Mar 1
Arizona LGMA 2020/2021 Annual Report
The Arizona LGMA has issued its annual report for the period of July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021. The report includes an overview of the...
April Ward
- Jan 10
Top 5 Leafy Greens Grown in Arizona
Happy 2022! One of the most common New Year's resolutions is to become healthier in some way. If that is one of your resolutions, we...
April Ward
- Nov 1, 2021
November Kicks Off Arizona Lettuce and Leafy Greens Harvest and Celebration
Arizona’s Governor Ducey has proclaimed November 2021 as Arizona Leafy Greens month. Through this proclamation he called upon all...
April Ward
- Oct 25, 2021
Celebrating Arizona Farmers and Farmworkers
To celebrate National Farmer's Day (10/12) and National Farmer and Farmworker Appreciation Month (October) we are highlighting just of...
