An unusually cold January in Florida destroyed e… Show more Frigid Florida Winter is Bad News for Tomato Lovers An unusually cold January in Florida destroyed entire fields of tomatoes. Florida’s growers are shipping only a quarter of their usual 5 million pounds a week. The price has risen from $6.50 for a 25-pound box a year ago to $30 now. – Source: USA Today, March 3, 2010 Make a graph to illustrate the market for tomatoes in January 2009 and January 2010. On the graph, show how the events in the news clip influence the market for tomatoes. • Show less



