California Lettuce Growers Skip Harvest, Plow Their Crops Back Into the Ground
Outbreaks of cyclospora are rocking every corner of the produce industry as many consumers avoid supermarkets’ fresh produce aisles and cut back on visits to some salad-heavy chains. Weeks of growing case numbers, with no definitive cause, have spawned confusion among consumers about what’s safe to eat. “Consumers aren’t sure what’s right anymore so, out of an abundance of caution, they’re just passing on everything,” Read what’s happening here.