A Better Tomato, a Better Tomorrow from Edible Portland - The story on local food

 A coalition of breeders, farmers, and chefs are saving us from a bland future by seeding a new wave of vegetables bred for flavor

 ........Culinary Breeding Network opens a tantalizing window to another way, an inclusive system that connects the entire eating community through the shared goals of collaboration and building a more vibrant—and delectable—culinary landscape.
http://edibleportland.com/2014/12/a-better-tomato-a-better-tomorrow/