As the United States began to organize for war in 1942, Pompano farmers were concerned that certain vegetables grown here, such as eggplant and peppers, were listed as "luxury" crops and that they might be prohibited by the government.

Although local farmers were allowed to grow what they wanted, the government indicated that should there be a shortage of railway cars for transporting crops or a scarcity of items such as packing crates, those growing "luxury" crops could not expect help from federal agencies.