CALIFORNIA
TOMATO COMMISSION DOWNSIZES California's
fresh tomato commission has announced it is doing away with its marketing and
government affairs programs. The organization will, however, continue to focus
on research, including new seed variety development and pest management. Commission
President Ed Beckman said in a statement that the changing tomato market forced
the industry to re-examine how it does business. ALSO IN THIS WEEK'S RAP-UP (Members-Only
articles are indicated in bold.) FLORIDA’S
ALL ORANGE FORECAST IS 135 MILLION BOXES, DOWN 9 PERCENT PRODUCE
COMPANY SAYS LETTUCE IS SAFE, MEXICO STILL BANS CALIFORNIA LETTUCE WAYNE
HAWKINS TO BE INDUCTED INTO FLORIDA AG HALL OF FAME CALIFORNIA
TOMATO COMMISSION DOWNSIZES USDA
TO ALLOW IMPORTED NAMIBIAN GRAPES NURSERY,
LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY SALES SOAR THE
CLOCK IS TICKING ON IMMIGRATION REFORM
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