Tomatoes/Peppers

Some Tomato Pickers get an Extra Penny Per Pound

There has been a breakthrough – although some call it a breakdown – that will put more money into the pockets of workers who pick tomatoes in the southeastern United States. Two things happened in... more »

New Jersey Farmers Buffer Bottom Lines with Agritourism

Pumpkins - for painting, carving and cooking - hayrides, pony rides, petting zoos and corn mazes are just a sampling of fall family fun on New Jersey farms, which also sell corn stalks, mums and... more »

Hope for Next Year’s Tomato Crop

'Perfect storm' created early tomato blight, but strain probably won't hang around. The Baltimore Sun Click here to read the rest of the story. more »

Late Blight Hits Tomato, Potato Growers Hard

Cool, wet weather, infected plants and a modern distribution chain that can ship plants seemingly everywhere at once all contributed to the explosive outbreak of late blight in tomatoes and potatoes this summer. The disease... more »

U.S. Farmers Warm to Community Agriculture Model

As he finished packing corn, tomatoes and blueberries into shopping bags at a Massachusetts farm, software engineer Alex Lian said his new shopping habits had changed his attitude to food. Reuters Click here to read... more »

Wet Spring, Humid Summer Tough on New Jersey Tomatoes

Lou Weisbecker and Larry Watts moved from Ventnor to Egg Harbor Township more than 35 years ago because they wanted to be farmers. pressofAtlanticCity.com Click here to read the rest of the story. more »

Business Files Help Growers Find a Niche

You own some land in North Carolina. You're trying to figure out what to do with it. You've considered growing some sort of crop, but what should you grow? And will anyone buy it? If... more »

Wine Sales at Farmers’ Market OK’d

Pick up some homegrown tomatoes, some fresh sweet corn and a nice bottle of wine. Soon you'll be able to do it all in one place, and it won't be one of those fancy mega-marts.... more »