Farmers say salmonella scare has hurt tomato sales
Saturday, July 5, 2008 - 03:35
in Earth & Climate
(AP) -- Expect fewer slices of red, ripe tomatoes next to the grill this holiday weekend. With a salmonella scare causing many customers to shun what's normally a summertime favorite, tomato farmers nationwide have had to plow under their fields and leave their crop to rot in packinghouses.