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Thursday, November 22, 2012  A central Iowa fruit and vegetable distributor is recalling several lots of cherry tomatoes after the grower notified the distributor that Salmonella was found in random sample testing by the Food and Drug Administration.

Friday, August 26, 2011  The 7th Annual Tomato Festival at the MU Bradford Research Farm combined healthy food and education.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011  One local gardener talks about growing tomatoes in the harsh summer heat.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010  Plant pathologists are already recommending farmers and gardeners take steps to avoid another outbreak of late blight. The disease destroyed millions of dollars worth of tomatoes in the eastern U.S. last summer.

Wednesday, September 09, 2009  Chipotle Mexican Grill agrees to wage hike for Florida tomato supplier's workers