The Packer reported earlier this week that Florida tomato growers had a tough time this year with their tomatoes due to a very wet winter and spring. They reported that “during the 2015-16 season, which ended in June, tomato growers packed 28.2 million 25-pound equivalent cartons of mature greens and vine-ripe tomatoes, down from 36.5 million last season, according to Florida Tomato Exchange statistics.” Fortunately for farmers, prices were good and Mexican markets were able to increase production to meet demand. You can read the full article here.
