Daily News Article - March 5, 2010
1. Florida is the only place where tomatoes are grown on a large scale in the U.S. during winter. How much of the Florida winter tomato crop was lost due to the unusually cold weather in January and February?
2. By how much have wholesale tomato prices increased over last year at this time?
3. How is the loss of much of the Florida tomato crop affecting businesses across the country?
4. How cold was the weather in Florida this winter?
5. What is the status of Florida's current tomato crop?
6. How will the loss of crops in Florida affect business for tomato growers?