The choice about which crop to grow can be complicated, especially in California where many crops are possible. read more
A crop is a cash crop when the produce/yield is sold by the farmer instead of being consumed by himself and his family (as in subsistence farming). A cash crop is there to make money, a profit. The farmer either sells the produce himself on the farm or market or to a middle man/distributer. read more
What makes heirloom tomatoes a popular choice for cash crop growers is that they have very unique characteristics. To begin with, these varieties are nothing like the perfect looking, bright red tomatoes you find shopping. read more