The Florida Tomato Committee is a Federal Marketing Order that was established pursuant to Federal Marketing Agreement and Order No. 966 as amended regulating the handling of tomatoes and has authority over the tomatoes grown in Florida’s production area comprising the counties of Pinellas, Hillsborough, Polk, Osceola, Brevard and all counties situated south. It affects tomatoes that are shipped outside the regulated area, which includes that portion of the state of Florida situated east of the Suwanee River and south of the Georgia border.
The Committee funds research and development projects and marketing promotions that focus on maximizing Florida tomato movement, including consumer and marketing research and customized marketing programs.
Florida tomatoes represent quality you can trust. Each Florida field-grown tomato shipped out of Florida is regulated by a Federal Marketing Order that controls grade, size, quality and maturity. The standards are the toughest in the world and ensure that Florida tomatoes are the best you can buy.
Florida Tomato Committee
800 Trafalgar Court, Suite 300
Maitland, FL 32751
Phone: 407-660-1949
Email: info@floridatomatoes.org
The Florida Tomato Committee acknowledges the benefits of diversity and encourages the participation of women, minorities and disabled persons in all of its activities. If you need special accommodations or special meal needs to participate in any events, please contact the Committee Office at (407) 660-1949.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal and, where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) Also, if you have special dietary needs, please contact the Committee office so those needs can be accommodated.
Information on how to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination is available from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights. To file a complaint of discrimination, complete, sign and mail a program discrimination complaint form, or it can be found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office location, or call toll free(866) 632-9992 (voice) to obtain additional information. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested on the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.
Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities and wish to file either an EEO or program complaint please contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339 or (800) 845-6136 (in Spanish).
For individuals with Limited English Proficiency (LEP), please contact the Committee office to arrange accommodations with the appropriate services available.
Persons who require reasonable accommodations or alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, language translation or interpretation etc.) should contact the Committee office at (407) 660-1949 or through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.