The Farm Report takes a trip to Chile this week, as Erin Fairbanks is joined by Felix de Vincente, Chairman of Prochile, and Blas Tomic, Head of Fundacion Imagen de Chile. Learn about the climate, culture and foods of Chile as Felix and Blas talk about the advocacy work they do for the country and what makes it such a special and unique place. What is the average farm size in Chile? What is it like being a farmer in the South American country? Learn how salmon found its way to Chile, and how agriculture plays such a huge role in the nation's economy. Later, tune in for this week's GrowNYC Market Update with Jeanne Hodesh and Jack Inslee! This program was sponsored by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons.

"The modernization of our agriculture began 30-40 years ago very seriously, which began with the structural properties. The incorporation of technology and the globalization process put Chile in contact with the demands of the world..." [20:00]

"We have a climate that in the center of our country really resembles California." [35:00]

"We don't export anything with genetic modification at all." [38:00]

-- Blas Tomic, Head of Fundacion Imagen de Chile, The Farm Report

Tasty tomatoes year-round? This week on The Farm Report, Erin Fairbanks is joined in the studio by Lucky Lee of Lucky's Real Tomatoes. Tune in to hear Lucky talk about her family's history in the tomato business. What makes Lucky's tomatoes stand out? Find out why restaurant groups like the Union Square Hospitality Group prefer Lucky's. Lucky's has been ahead of the curve in the areas of traceability and quality for decades! Listen in to hear Erin and Lucky talk about the local food movement, and how it sometimes falls short for the needs of chefs. How did Hurricane Sandy affect Lucky's farms? Find out on this week's installment of The Farm Report! Thanks to our sponsor, Hearst Ranch.

"What makes our company different- and our tomatoes different- is that they are all from the United States, they're all grown in the ground, and they aren't picked until they are almost ripe." [3:50]

"Whenever you start fooling around inside of a tomato, you take away part of the reason why you might want to eat it." [10:50]

-- Lucky Lee on The Farm Report

On this week's Farm Report, Heather interviews Mark Tupper of Triad Fisheries. Mark discusses Triad's sophisticated, humane, and sustainable trolling practices, and the state of the American salmon industry as a whole.