Markon Live from the Fields, Spring Transition to Huron, March 19, 2013, Huron, California

Matt Collins, a Markon inspector, reports from the Huron, California growing region where growers have started light harvesting of lettuce crops. Elevated insect pressure in lettuce crops is a common industry-wide issue and end-user customers may require more preparation time in the kitchen to thoroughly clean green leaf, iceberg, and romaine heads.