Tomatoes/Peppers
The GM Tomato that Stays Fresh for Six Weeks – But Would You Want to Eat It?
The curse of the soggy tomato could soon be a thing of the past ... or so scientists say. Daily Mail, U.K. Click here to read the rest of the story. more »
Building a Better Pepper
Edward Curry's parents planted their first chile crop in 1957, and he grew up in those chile fields in Southeastern Arizona. Arizona Range News Click here to read the rest of the story. more »
Freeze that Killed Crops Leading to Hiring Freeze for Farmworkers
Alfredo Ladra Trejo only worked one day last week picking tomatoes in Immokalee. A crop-killing freeze hasn't just hurt growers. Across Southwest Florida, farmworkers are struggling to make ends meet. Some have no work at... more »
Freeze Kills Southwest Fla. Vegetable Crops
Consumers can expect to pay more for tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers, sweet corn and other produce in the coming months thanks to the recent cold snap in Florida. BusinessWeek Click here to read the rest... more »
Pennsylvania Processors Get Grants for Biogas Development
Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell announced Dec. 22 that the commonwealth would invest $5 million in federal recovery money in eight innovative alternative energy projects that use biological materials such as sewage, animal and food processing... more »
Conference Takes Agriculture High Tech
Social networking. DNA testing. Digital information management. What do these have to do with raising tomatoes? DemocratandChronicle.com Click here to read the rest of the story. more »
Local Farmer Experiments with Growing Indoors
The fourth generation farmer in Hastings is part of an experiment with the University of Florida. He is commercially growing tomatoes in a 6,000 square foot greenhouse. First Coast News Click here to read the... more »
Berks Farmers Say Market for Heirloom Vegetable Varieties Is Fertile Ground
James Weaver is a trendsetter. Long before heirloom vegetables became popular, the Maxatawny Township farmer was growing tomatoes and peppers saved from seeds passed down for generations. Reading Eagle Click here to read the rest... more »
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