About Our Presenters

Brenna Chase is the Product Manager for leafy greens at Johnny's, which include lettuce, kale, collards, Swiss chard, spinach, chicory, and baby leaf greens. She additionally manages several other crops, including carrots, beans, and peas. Brenna is responsible for managing the product assortment for these crops as well as overseeing the product development targets of Johnny's carrot, Swiss chard, and greens breeding programs.

Rachel Katz has been working on farms for nearly 20 years and has held the position of Trials Technician at Johnny's Research Farm for the past 5. At Johnny's she works with leafy greens, both large and small, in both high tunnels and in the field, to parse out the subtle differences between varieties and growing strategies that help ensure growers' success.

About Our Moderator

Lauren Kendall has been commercially farming for nearly 15 years and has been with Johnny's since November 2021. At Johnny's she is the Territory Sales Representative for the mid-Atlantic region, including Virginia, West Virginia, DC, Delaware, and Maryland, as well as Tennessee and Kentucky.

Welcome to the Resources page for our Baby Leaf Greens: 12 Picks for Market Growers Webinar, a list of educational materials related to the webinar. The webinar has taken place, but in case you missed it or want to revisit the material, we provide links to the video recording of the webinar and related learning materials below.

OVERVIEW: Johnny's leafy greens research team, Brenna Chase and Rachel Katz, discuss 12 of their favorite varieties from our extensive offering of baby leaf greens. They explain why they love these unique varieties; offer tips and techniques for optimizing their performance on your farm; and provide insight into the trialing work we do within the wide world of baby leaf greens.

Following the presentation, Brenna and Rachel answer attendees' questions in a Q&A session, moderated by Johnny's Territory Sales Representative, Lauren Kendall.