us greenhouse tomato industry the is second largest in north america after canada but imports still exceed domestic production 2003 four large firms dominated operating high technology greenhouses and producing on a year round basis ability to produce key strength of remaining profitable with more winter competition from mexico as well summer will be challenge has gone through period adjustment looking for most business model have changed locations seasons marketing alliances product lines that do their own are now further afield or acquire additional achieve consistency volumes expand juggling assets distribution strategies improve profitability area growers produced an estimated 159 664 metric tons 330 ha table 8 13 comprised ranging 34 67 each
