Tanimura & Antle will be participating in the Yuma Lettuce Days Festival, held March 1 & 2 at the Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park. This is the 4th year in a row that Tanimura & Antle has supported the community festival in celebration of Yuma's agricultural industry. These interactive displays and culinary demonstrations show the company's support for this agricultural community, according to a press release.
"At Tanimura & Antle, we continue to support education programs with our public, especially children that teach about the produce supply chain. Knowing where your food comes from is the first step to being a responsible and knowledgeable consumer of fresh fruits and vegetables," commented Caitlin Antle Wilson, Sales Service Manager and fourth generation family member.
The Toss it Up Salad Bar will invite participants to create their own fresh salad masterpiece utilizing Tanimura & Antle fresh vegetables locally grown in Yuma, the leading winter farm and harvest location. Each year, Tanimura & Antle has invited volunteers from local youth organizations to help at the salad bar, where they earn donations for their clubs and get a hands-on experience with a local ag company. This year volunteers from the Gila Ridge FFA will serve on Saturday and Yuma Valley Achievers 4-H club will serve on Sunday. Salad Bar tickets are $2.00 each, which entitles each guest to a free package of Tanimura & Antle Artisan® Romaine Lettuce to take home and enjoy.
The Plant-a-Pot booth is a collaborative effort between Tanimura & Antle and the Western Growers Foundation. Each child can plant a seedling to take home to tend and grow, providing a practical demonstration about where their fresh food comes from. Volunteers at this booth include parents and students from local Yuma schools who have received a Western Growers Foundation School Garden Grant, and who also have incorporated a garden-enhanced curriculum into their lesson plans.
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