Food Parasite Fear Drives Customers to Trusted New Jersey Farm

July 27, 2026 | njspotlightnews.org

A late April freeze blanketed New Jersey and much of the East Coast, causing widespread destruction of crops, and with it hundreds of millions of dollars in damage. Now, one farm is grateful for the produce it was able to save — and for the customers who trust a local source amid a national outbreak of foodborne illness.

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NJ SEED: It is indeed “an ill wind that blows no good.” Fear and caution over contaminated lettuce from a fast-food supplier has driven many to turn to local farm markets in the state for fresh produce. A welcome boost to farmers after losses caused by late spring freezes.