When consumers reach for a tomato grown by a member of California Tomato Farmers, they enjoy a tomato of the highest quality, grown under the strictest food safety standards and harvested by workers who enjoy a safe and positive work environment.

Press Releases

California Tomato Farmers is a new and innovative organization with many programs and activities currently under development. Click below for the latest press releases from us.

• CTF CEO Ed Beckman's Presentation to the 109th General Meeting of the American Society of Microbiology in Philadelpha, May 20, 2009 (Panel speakers included: Center for Disease Control, and US Food and Drug Administration) (PPT)
  May 20, 2009
• California Tomato Farmers awarded nearly one million dollars for export market development (PDF)
  March 16, 2009
• CTF President Ed Beckman's Presentation to the 27th Annual Agribusiness Management Conference in Fresno (PDF)
  November 18, 2008
• Tomato Industry Leaders Testify on Legislation Based on California/Florida Model Programs (DOC)
  July 31, 2008
• Tomato Industry Leaders Testify on Legislation Based on California/Florida Model Programs (PDF)
  July 31, 2008
• Testimony of Edward Beckman, President, California Tomato Farmers, Before The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations House Committee on Energy and Commerce July 31, 2008 (DOC)
  July 31, 2008
• Testimony of Edward Beckman, President, California Tomato Farmers, Before The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations House Committee on Energy and Commerce July 31, 2008 (PDF)
  July 31, 2008
• Testimony of Parker Booth, President, Delta Pre-Pack Inc. and Ace Tomato Co, Inc., Before The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations House Committee on Energy and Commerce July 31, 2008 (DOC)
  July 31, 2008
• Testimony of Parker Booth, President, Delta Pre-Pack Inc. and Ace Tomato Co, Inc., Before The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations House Committee on Energy and Commerce July 31, 2008 (PDF)
  July 31, 2008
• FDA Says It's Ok To Enjoy All Tomatoes (DOC)
  July 17, 2008
• FDA Says It's Ok To Enjoy All Tomatoes (PDF)
  July 17, 2008
• California Tomato Farmers CEO To Address Produce Marketing Association Foodservice Conference On Salmonella Crisis (DOC)
  July 16, 2008
• California Tomato Farmers CEO To Address Produce Marketing Association Foodservice Conference On Salmonella Crisis (PDF)
  July 16, 2008
• California Tomato Farmers to Host Congressional Tour of Tomato Fields and Facilities (DOC)
  July 2, 2008
• California Tomato Farmers to Host Congressional Tour of Tomato Fields and Facilities (PDF)
  July 2, 2008
• CTF Trace Back Requirements Verified Through Mandatory Government Inspections (DOC)
  July 1, 2008
• CTF Trace Back Requirements Verified Through Mandatory Government Inspections (PDF)
  July 1, 2008
• Tomatoes Return To Stores And Menus As California Begins Harvest (DOC)
  June 12, 2008
• Tomatoes Return To Stores And Menus As California Begins Harvest (PDF)
  June 12, 2008
• Secretary Kawamura Emphasizes That California Tomatoes Are Not Involved In Salmonella Outbreak
  June 10, 2008
• California Tomatoes Not Involved In Salmonella Outbreak (DOC)
  June 10, 2008
• California Tomatoes Not Involved In Salmonella Outbreak (PDF)
  June 10, 2008
• Statement From California Tomato Farmers: FDA Announces California Tomatoes Are Not The Source of the Salmonella Outbreak In New Mexico and Texas
  June 6, 2008
• California Tomato Farmers becomes first commodity group to adopt "Spray Safe"
  May 23, 2008
• California Tomato Farmers Hold First Advisory Panel Meeting
  October 30, 2007
• California And Florida Tomato Producers Unified On Food Safety
  July 10, 2007
• New Tomato Cooperative Targets Export Markets
  April 26, 2007
• Open Letter From California Tomato Farmers Members
  March 23, 2007
• California Tomato Farmers Announce "The Fresh Standard"
  March 23, 2007