Say “chia” and most people think of a novelty item: Chia Pets. The kitschy clay figurines sprout leafy coats when smeared with a paste of moistened chia seeds and faithfully watered. These days the ...

Standing amid rows of juicy, lime green lettuce and chunky florets of broccoli, Jose Paiz appears as if he could be the owner of a modern, high-tech farm. But the crops thriving here, in the suburbs ...