Cuts leave Valley farmers with tons of produce and facing monetary woes.
A plan by Tri Valley Growers to slice two-thirds of its tomato production could force some farmers in the central San Joaquin Valley to face significant losses. Among those growers taking a hit from the financial fallout are processing-tomato growers on Fresno County's west side. The county boasts the distinction of being the No. 1 grower of processed tomatoes in the state. But this isn't feeling like a winning season for some area Tri Valley growers. That translates to more than 500,000 tons of tomatoes that it won't process.