Massachusetts Tomato Contest Winners
Posted by jcashmanTomato farmers from across the state converged on City Hall Plaza today to display the fruits of their labor at the Commonwealth’s 28th Annual Tomato Contest. A highlight of the kickoff celebration for Massachusetts Farmers’ Market Week, this year’s festival drew 84 entries.
Top prizes went to E. Cecchi Farms of Feeding Hills, Kimball Fruit Farm of Pepperell and Red Fire Farm of Granby. A full list of contest winners is attached. Entries were judged by a panel of food writers, chefs, cookbook authors, produce experts and state officials.
“Each year, tomato growers come together for a friendly competition, celebrating one of the season’s most anticipated crops. Local tomatoes and other produce are at their peak availability right now at farmers’ markets and roadside stands across the state,” said Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (DAR) Commissioner Gregory C. Watson, who kicked off today’s event by reading the Patrick-Murray Administration’s proclamation declaring August 19-25 as Massachusetts Farmers’ Market Week.
There are 532 farms in the Bay State that each year produce more than 5.4 million pounds of tomatoes with a value of $10.8 million.
In addition to the presentation of awards, today’s Tomato Festival included tomato tasting, recipe demonstrations and information on nutrition and local farms. The festival and contest are sponsored by DAR, the New England Vegetable and Berry Growers Association, Mass Farmers’ Markets and The Boston Public Market Association.
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