Tomatoes/Peppers
Florida Tomato Exchange says no more Mexican ‘maters
The Florida Tomato Exchange (FTE), based in Maitland, Fla., has officially asked the government of the United States to sever the tomato suspension agreement with Mexico based on what Reggie Brown, FTE manager, said are... more »
Greenhouse growers’ group calls for national standards
Certified Greenhouse Farmers is calling for a standard, enforceable definition of what constitutes a “greenhouse.”Formerly known as the North American Greenhouse Hothouse Vegetables Association, Certified Greenhouse Farmers says rising demand for greenhouse-grown produce makes now... more »
Bayer Cropscience acquires Abbott & Cobb watermelon and melon seeds
Bayer CropScience announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase the watermelon and melon seed business of Abbott & Cobb Inc., a privately-held seed company headquartered in Feasterville, Pennsylvania, USA. The acquisition will... more »
Grants give farms kick-start to expand with value-added products
USDA has awarded $40.2 million in value-added producer grants to 298 recipients in 44 states and Puerto Rico for 2012.According to USDA, the grant program is a tool for independent fruit and vegetable producers, among... more »
Tomato genome gets fully sequenced — paves way to healthier fruits, veggies
For the first time, the genome of the tomato, Solanum lycopersicum, has been decoded, an important step toward improving yield, nutrition, disease resistance, taste and color of the tomato and other crops.The full genome sequence,... more »
Low prices threaten Florida tomato growers
Florida's tomato industry has been grappling with money problems for the past two seasons, said Reggie Brown, manager of the Florida Tomato Committee.Last year, an assessment was implemented to cover committee expenses after a bad... more »
Maintaining cold chain helps avoid salmonella
A new study indicates that maintaining cold storage throughout the entire supply chain can help avoid a possible recurrence of salmonella in produce.Studying washed and non-washed jalapeno peppers and Roma tomatoes, Steven Pao, a professor... more »
Some Alabama farmers cut back crops, citing crackdown
Some Alabama farmers say they are planting less produce rather than risk having tomatoes and other crops rot in the fields a second straight year because of labor shortages linked to the state's crackdown on... more »
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