Tomatoes/Peppers

NatureFresh Farms launches OntarioRed tomato program

NatureFresh Farms is expanding its locally grown tomato program with the launch of OntarioRed Tomatoes. The OntarioRed Tomato Program consists of Tomatoes On The Vine, Red Beefsteak and Roma Tomatoes. All three items are available... more »

Cherry tomato: Cover crops vs. weeds

The farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program has announced the results of vegetable research providing market growers with an unexpected insight into the production challenges associated with the increasingly popular cherry-type tomatoes. The project report,... more »

Baloian Farms adds organic offerings to California program

Baloian Farms, a year-round supplier of peppers and mixed vegetables, is introducing organic green beans, green peppers and soft squash to its California season. As their Nogales season comes to a close, Baloian Farms is... more »

Costs, returns of producing transplanted processing tomatoes

The University of California (UC) Agricultural Issues Center has released an updated study on the costs and returns of producing transplanted processing tomatoes under sub-surface drip irrigation (SDI). The study focuses on California's Sacramento Valley... more »

NatureFresh Farms builds new distribution center

NatureFresh Farms has broken ground on a new 106,000-square-foot distribution center in Leamington, Ontario, Canada. Set to be located next to NatureFresh's Phase 6 greenhouse, construction is to be completed by mid-summer. Family owned and operated, NatureFresh... more »

WG, New Mexico Chile Association form partnership

The New Mexico Chile Association (NMCA) and Western Growers (WG) have established a strategic collaboration between their respective associations. The two groups have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that allows them to coordinate on... more »

Veg-Fresh Farms tomatoes earn Rainforest Alliance Certification

Good Life Organic tomatoes from Veg-Fresh Farms have recently achieved Rainforest Alliance certification. "The audit process our growing partners went through was very thorough, and required them to pass environmental, social and economic standards set... more »

Houweling’s adds three new tomato packs

Houweling’s Tomatoes has added three new tomato packs as part of its premium Signature Selection line. The newly introduced snack packs, as described by Houweling's, include: Tomtastic Yellow Cherry Tomatoes: Selected for their sweet flavor... more »