Rocky Ford cantaloupe

Repairing Cantaloupe's Image After Deadly Outbreaks

Luke Runyon — Tue, 07 May 2013 23:17:03 +0000

Drive into the small southeastern Colorado community of Rocky Ford and it’s clear the very character of the town is tied to cantaloupe.

The Curious Cases Of Contaminated Cantaloupes

Luke Runyon — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:30:00 +0000

In the past couple years, cantaloupe has wound up in the headlines for the wrong reasons.

Rocky Ford Melon Growers Rebound

Emily Boyer — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 14:32:38 +0000

Nearly a year after tainted cantaloupes from southeast Colorado sickened hundreds and caused a nationwide melon scare, farmers in Rocky Ford say they're having a strong season.

Colorado Cantaloupe Farmers Face Uncertain Future

Kirk Siegler — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:00:00 +0000

Last fall, a listeria outbreak in cantaloupes traced to a southeastern Colorado farm killed thirty people and sickened dozens more in 28 states. The economic fallout from the tragedy has also been far reaching.

FDA Cites Cantaloupe Packing Facility in Listeria Outbreak

Grace Hood — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:22:05 +0000

The Food and Drug Administration is reporting that conditions in Jensen Farms’ cantaloupe packing facility led to a listeria outbreak that has killed 25 and sickened 123 people.