California's drought and high summer temperatures are making it difficult to grow tomatoes in the Golden State. As a result, grocery prices — already at record highs — could climb even more.
: Despite low supply and a substantial increase in prices, production has dropped significantly compared to the beginning of 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Water availability is the main issue for tomato producers, who are challenged by another year of lower-than-average rainfall and reduced water allocations, the department said."There's just not enough water to grow everything that we normally grow," Don Cameron, president of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture,
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