It’s National Tomato Day! California produces nearly all the processing tomatoes in the United States. In 2022, California growers led the nation in tomato production with 1.5 million tons, at a value of nearly $1.2 billion.
As we celebrate one of California’s signature crops, we took a closer look at River Vista Farms, one of the leading tomato growers in Colusa County. This family-owned farm has been producing tomatoes for several generations.