Tomatoes/Peppers

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 »

Pocket Farm Could End Up Dying on the Vine

Any day now, Culver City restaurateur Vincent Trevino could find himself awash in a crimson tide of tomatoes. Los Angeles Times Click here to read the rest of the story. more »

A Locally Grown Tomato Is As Good As It Gets

A good tomato seems to hold the summer sun inside. The problem is finding a good one. Detroit Free Press Click here to read the rest of the story. more »

Sizing up Heirloom Tomatoes

There's a lot of talk about heirloom tomatoes, but if you're like me, they remain an enigma. Chico Enterprise-Record Click here to read the rest of the story. more »