Tomatoes
Nathan Boyd, a professor of horticultural sciences at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, shares how the technology can help growers in many ways.
‘Decisive Move’ or ‘Burden’? Administration and Industry Speak Out About Tomato Suspension Agreement
While the Trump administration calls the end of the U.S.-Mexico Tomato Suspension Agreement a move to protect American agriculture, NatureSweet’s CEO warns it will have significant consequences.
As some celebrate the move as a victory for U.S. tomato growers, proponents of the agreement say its end will ultimately be detrimental to the economy and consumers.
With the termination, the department issued an antidumping duty order, resulting in duties of 17.09% on most imports of tomatoes from Mexico.
While the 90-day review comes to an end on Monday, Dante Galeazzi, president and CEO of the Texas International Produce Association, Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34), and Texas Rep. Ryan Guillen, say leaving the Tomato Suspension Agreement will have stark consequences.
Bayer will be releasing tomato varieties later this summer with multi-stacked resistance to the devastating virus that can reduce marketable yield by 50%.
Dante Galeazzi, president and CEO of the Texas International Produce Association, says the industry has 13 days to remind the Department of Commerce of the importance of remaining in the agreement.
Company says RNA technology can directly target pests and potentially slash application frequency.
In a market that increasingly prefers vine-ripened and specialty tomatoes, termination of the Tomato Suspension Agreement would send prices skyrocketing, says Lance Jungmeyer, president of the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas.
Tom Stenzel, executive director of the Controlled Environment Agriculture Alliance (CEA Alliance), shares why it’s important for the Tomato Suspension Agreement to remain.
The Ontario-based greenhouse grower says it plans to highlight its cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes and recent EFI certification at the event July 9-10.
Pure Flavor will unveil its Organic RedRoyals at the upcoming Organic Produce Summit in Monterey, Calif., July 9–10.
NatureSweet is praising the Texas governor’s signing of a resolution that encourages the U.S. Department of Commerce to renegotiate and modernize the U.S.-Mexico Tomato Suspension Agreement rather than terminate it.
Robert Guenther, executive vice president for the Florida Tomato Exchange, sat down with The Packer to share why the agreement hurts American tomato growers.
The new cherry tomatoes are sweeter than past varieties, the result of three years of testing and evaluation.
The FDA said Ray and Mascari recalled its four-count of vine-ripened tomatoes due to a potential Salmonella contamination.
With a potential end of the deal looming, the Texas International Produce Association’s president and CEO says those interested in remaining in the agreement must speak up about its importance.
The greenhouse grower will offer fresh produce to athletes in all divisions at USA Flag Football events while serving as the official produce sponsor.
The Food and Drug Administration said the recall of tomatoes from H&C Farms is due to potential contamination with Salmonella.
During an Indoor Ag Conversations webinar, NatureSweet Chief Legal Officer Skip Hulett shared his perspective on the potential termination of the deal between U.S. and Mexico.
Both the Controlled Environment Agriculture Alliance and the Associations of Mexican Tomato Growers warn of dire consequences if the tomato suspension agreement ends.
Representatives of the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas and the Border Trade Alliance say ending the tomato suspension agreement could also lead to increased tension in U.S.-Mexico trade.
With the Department of Commerce sharing plans to withdraw from a tomato suspension agreement with Mexico, the announcement starts a 90-day review of the deal.
The Florida Tomato Exchange says U.S. growers view the decision as a long-awaited step toward fairer trade.
There are five producer-member seats and alternatives available for two-year terms beginning Aug. 1.
The Canadian greenhouse grower says it is rapidly expanding its acreage, becoming one of North America’s largest lit-crop roma growers.
Established in 1975, Jones & Church Farms is entering its third generation, continuing its legacy of growing romas and round tomatoes during the July to October growing season.
The rule implements a recommendation to raise the assessment rate established for the 2023-2024 and subsequent fiscal periods from 2.5 cents per 25-pound container of tomatoes or equivalent.
New research from the University of California, Davis, examines changes in tomatoes at the molecular level to better understand what happens during postharvest handling and cold storage.
It’s no surprise that the education session on the tomato suspension agreement at this year’s Viva Fresh Expo was a packed house, given the extensive discussion recently over its future.