April Ward
- Apr 28, 2022
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 is also called the Winter Lettuce Capital of the U.S. because local farmers produce 25% of the Nation’s total lettuce production between the months of November and April. During those months it is estimated that Arizona Farmers grow closer to 50% of U.S. lettuce and leafy green vegetables. In the winter the climate is just right for farming
April Ward
- Apr 5, 2022
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 Food Safety Guidelines (also known as Metrics). With this update the Metrics 101 training now includes changes to the area of water quality made in 2019 and 2020. The training, developed in 16 easy-to-digest modules, covers everything from environmental assessments to encroachment by animals. It includes quizzes following each module, as well
