Mystery Virus Concerns Tomato Growers By David Eddy|November 1, 2008 The calls started coming in from concerned growers right around the end of July. They were seeing some […]Read More
2026 State of the Vegetable Industry Survey Report Snapshots By Growing Produce Staff|August 19, 2026
Seeing Is Believing: There’s More Than One Way To Build a Successful Farm By Carol Miller|August 18, 2026
Boosting Tomatoes By Lisa Lochridge|October 1, 2008 There’s much to do in the aftermath of the misdirected Salmonella outbreak investigation. Nationwide, the industry has called […]
Reduce Disposal Costs By Steve Sargent|August 1, 2008 According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. growers produced approximately 24 million tons of fresh vegetables in […]
Western Growers Rallies Tomato Growers By Growing Produce Staff|August 1, 2008 Before we knew the focus of the latest foodborne illness outbreak shifted to jalapeño peppers, possibly exonerating tomatoes, […]
Opinion: Florida Tomato Scare A Hard Lesson To Learn By Frank Giles|August 1, 2008 In June, one of those worst-case scenarios happened to Florida tomato growers when cases of sickness due to […]
Tomatoes May Not Be Salmonella Source After All By Growing Produce Staff|July 2, 2008 U.S. tomato growers have been dragged through the mud over this latest foodborne illness outbreak. The result was […]
The Trouble With Tomatoes By Rosemary Gordon|July 1, 2008 Tomatoes are in trouble. This delicious fruit that makes a salad look more appealing and adds a little […]
Pest Of The Month: Tomato Chlorosis Virus By Gene McAvoy|June 1, 2008 Identification Tomato chlorosis virus (ToCV) is a relatively new disease in Florida that is being seen with increasing […]
Labor And Food Safety Issues Overcome By Technology By Rosemary Gordon|May 1, 2008 The McClure family has farming in its blood. Going back to the early 1900s, this family operation was […]
Mystery Disorder Targets Tomatoes By Growing Produce Staff|May 1, 2008 Tomato growers in Hillsborough and Manatee counties have noticed a new plant disorder in a number of fields. […]
Tasty Tomatoes By Growing Produce Staff|April 1, 2008 Tokita Seeds’ Tomatoberry tomato won third place in the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2008, a first time accomplishment […]
Organic Tomatoes And Antioxidants By Growing Produce Staff|October 1, 2007 Organic tomato producers have a new study to market that shows organically produced tomatoes have higher antioxidant levels […]
Solid Roots On The West Coast For McClure Family By Rosemary Gordon|August 1, 2007 The McClure family has farming in its blood. Going back to the early 1900s, this family operation was […]
Wearing Multiple Hats [Opinion] By Rosemary Gordon|June 1, 2007 It’s no secret — growers know how to grow. Most of you have spent years perfecting your craft. […]
Pruning And Staking Tomatoes By Stephen Olson|May 1, 2007 For most short-stake culture systems for tomatoes, some pruning is usually done. There are some real advantages to […]
Safety In Numbers With Tomato Commission By Richard Jones|May 1, 2007 When the California Tomato Commission (CTC) announced last fall that it was downsizing — paring away its marketing […]
Putting In A Good Word By Rick Snyder|April 1, 2007 Last column, we talked about a few of the terms that are important to greenhouse tomato growers. I’m […]
New Location, Same Great Information For The Greenhouse Tomato Short Course Posted by Christina Herrick|April 1, 2007 After 13 years in Jackson, Mississippi, the annual Greenhouse Tomato Short Course moved down the road a […]
Plant Virus Turned Protector By Tom Nordlie|March 1, 2007 The plant-destroying virus farmers call one of their worst enemies may soon be an ally in the fight […]
Pest Of The Month: Gray Leaf Spot By Gene McAvoy|February 1, 2007 Identification Leaf lesions first appear as small blackish-brown specks on lower leaves. These develop into grayish brown, glazed-looking […]
