Tomatoes/Peppers

Surplus of Strawberries Keeps Prices Low

Due to some interference from Mother Nature, strawberry prices nationwide have plunged, much to consumers' delight and growers' frustration, according to AccuWeather.com. Florida's crop usually hits the market in January and February, but unseasonably cool... more »

Giant Greenhouses Mean Flavorful Tomatoes All Year

An icy mixture of rain and sleet fell on the glass roof of Greenhouse Two at Backyard Farms here, but as its big blue door slid open and the warm, green, celery smell of tomato... more »

Gene Altered Tomatoes Will Impact Agriculture

Scientists said in a study released on Sunday that a mutation in a single gene could turn hybrid tomato plants into super producers capable of generating more and much sweeter fruit without genetic engineering. redOrbit... more »

Florida Tomato Growers Willing to Pay Pickers More

In a move to address wage and accountability issues for Florida tomato pickers, the Florida Tomato Growers Exchange (FTGE) has reversed a long-standing ban on wage increases for pickers through contributions from retail and restaurant... more »

Florida Growers Group Changes Stance on Tomato Pickers’ Pay

In a major reversal, a powerful Florida agricultural group will now let its tomato-grower members distribute to workers extra wages contributed by buyers such as grocers and fast-food companies. Ft. Myers News-Press Click here to... more »

Tomato Growers Agree to System to Boost Pickers’ Pay

Florida's tomato growers have decided to do their part to pass on increased wages to the migrant workers who pick the tomatoes. St. Petersburg Times Click here to read the rest of the story. more »

Ohio Wants a Say in Produce Safety Plan

Bob Jones hoped that this food safety thing would have been cleared up by now, but it's more confusing than ever. Produce growers today have to live up to a multiplicity of standards to keep... more »

Ag can Cure Our Woes

As I watch our government blunder, giving away billions of dollars to banks, special interest groups and foreign governments and arguing over health care reform, it occurred to me that agriculture has totally lost its... more »