Yuma Growing Season Begins Under Shadow of Deadly E. coli Outbreak
November 2, 2018
In the sun-drenched fields of Yuma, Arizona, a deadly E.coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce is casting a long shadow as the leafy greens growing season gets underway. Together, California and Arizona produce about 95 percent of lettuce grown in the U.S. They divide the year seasonally. Each November,…