Go Searching for the Perfect Tomato with Del Jardin Fresh
Juan Lopez of Del Jardin Fresh lived in Chicago for the first 11 years of his life. Then his father moved the family to North Carolina to begin farming. He’s been a grower ever since.
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Juan Lopez realized that many of his growing challenges disease issues, pest pressure, productivity, flavor, shelf life could be solved by using the right tomato variety.
As a result, Lopez, founder of Del Jardin Fresh, Inc., a farm consulting company in Florida, works with breeders to develop just what he needs. He grows a wide variety of tomatoes, including vine-ripe, cherry, grape, romas, and rounds, for several clients.
How SunTerra Produce Feeds the Hungry and Its Bottom Line
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SunTerra Produce developed the carton held here by company founder Steve Brazeel for the USDA Farmers to Family Food Box program.
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Posted by Paul Rusnak|March 17, 2021
Prior to the pandemic, SunTerra Produce enjoyed an excellent reputation as a grower, packer, and shipper of fresh fruits and vegetables. The Newport Beach, CA-based operation partners with more than 14 farms in the U.S. and Mexico, adhering to food safety standards throughout the harvest, storage, and distribution of a diverse range of produce.