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Trail of the Tomato Growers

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Economic pressures to produce and harvest in order to meet consumer needs is a very real issue. In small groups, the class uses three guiding questions to research the pressures on tomato growers to harvest at a level that meets the expectations of distribution companies. Resource links are included. 

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consumers, producers, economics, farming

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farming, agri-business, consumers and producers, modern agriculture, economics, tomato growers, social studies
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10th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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