US (NE): Hydroponic farm provides year-round option for fresh produce
Nick Griffin, the produce manager at Hy-Vee said customers like the lettuce because it has a longer shelf life.
"With locally grown items, we're able to get the consumer the freshest product possible," Griffin said. "And we have a relationship with these growers so we can get deals on prices and offer the customer a better price than something that isn't locally grown."
The red and green Bibb lettuce comes from Oak Ridge Farms, a hydroponic greenhouse near Ord, Neb. Owners Ryan and Carrie David harvest on Saturdays and make their deliveries on Sundays. Inside the clamshell package, the lettuce is sold with roots intact, allowing it to live on the counter for days or even weeks longer than cut lettuce.
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