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National arugula shortage due to wet, cold growing conditions
ABC 'News' ^ | 1/28/20 | Kelly McCarthy

Posted on 01/29/2020 3:51:04 AM PST by Libloather

Sad news for salad fans who enjoy the peppery bite of arugula over other lettuces: there's a national shortage.

The shortfall is due to the "unexpectedly cold and wet winter weather facing growers throughout the Southwest," according to the New Food Economy.

Those harsh conditions "paved the way for the spread of a fungal disease called downy mildew," which has made it difficult to produce healthy crops, the article further explained.

The shortage has already been felt by shoppers, purveyors and and diners across the country.

In New York, the fast casual Mediterranean restaurant chain Cava posted signs Monday saying there was no arugula available for their mixed greens or grain bowls.

(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.go.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Food; Gardening; Outdoors
KEYWORDS: arugula; climatechange; globalwarming; shortage
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To: Libloather

What a catastrophe......


21 posted on 01/29/2020 5:23:09 AM PST by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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To: mfish13

Exactly my thoughts. Well said.


22 posted on 01/29/2020 5:40:07 AM PST by Tudorfly (All things are possible within the will of God.)
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To: Libloather

I’ll have to check my FIL’s backyard. Apparently, he’s a septuagenarian hipster, because he’s been enjoying it since before it was cool.


23 posted on 01/29/2020 6:12:41 AM PST by Tanniker Smith (Rome didn't fall in a day, either.)
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To: Libloather
If I knew what arugula was I'd probably be worried. But I don't...so I'm not.
24 posted on 01/29/2020 6:21:45 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (The Rats Can't Get Over The Fact That They Lost A Rigged Election)
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To: Libloather

I had no idea it was ever available.


25 posted on 01/29/2020 6:34:40 AM PST by davius (You can roll manure in powdered sugar but that don't make it a jelly doughnut.)
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To: Libloather

Even the name sounds bad.


26 posted on 01/29/2020 7:03:53 AM PST by HighSierra5
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To: Libloather

I used to have a ‘72 Chevrolet Arugula sedan. Had the half vinyl top.


27 posted on 01/29/2020 7:04:26 AM PST by headstamp 2 (There's a stairway to heaven, but there's also a highway to hell.)
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To: Libloather

From 2007 - One line that landed a little flat, though, was when Mr. Obama sympathetically noted that farmers have not seen an increase in prices for their crops, despite a rise in prices at the supermarket. “Anybody gone into Whole Foods lately and see what they charge for arugula?” the senator said. “I mean, they’re charging a lot of money for this stuff.” - https://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/07/27/obamas-down-on-the-farm/


28 posted on 01/29/2020 7:10:37 AM PST by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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29 posted on 01/29/2020 7:12:46 AM PST by maggief
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To: Libloather
Gee, that's a shame...


30 posted on 01/29/2020 7:17:55 AM PST by Charles Martel (Progressives are the crab grass in the lawn of life.)
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To: Libloather; Diana in Wisconsin
downy mildew

Had that on squash, for among other plants here in NE, for among other plants,

Downy mildew can infect all cucurbits including cucumber, melon, pumpkin and squash. It thrives in wet or very humid conditions as a water mold. Pale green to yellow spots form on upper surface of leaves, and later ...https://extension.umn.edu/diseases/downy-mildew-cucurbits

And I like Argula (w. tomato sauce and grated cheese), which lasts longer than many other leafy greens.

31 posted on 01/29/2020 7:26:57 AM PST by daniel1212 ( Trust the risen Lord Jesus to save you as a damned and destitute sinner + be baptized + follow Him)
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To: Libloather

NOOOOOOO!
What is it anyway?


32 posted on 01/29/2020 7:33:18 AM PST by SimpleJack
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To: Libloather

No wonder people are so depressed these days... it’s always some calamity after another! Stop watching the news and get an instant hit of optimism!


33 posted on 01/29/2020 9:19:18 AM PST by jimmygrace
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