From Conservapedia California tomatoes are one-fourth of the entire world's production, with respect to processed tomatoes.
The lack of water in California -- due in part to Leftist environmentalist policies -- is reducing the crop of tomatoes in 2022, both in farmable acreage and the average size of the tomatoes.[1] This causes the prices of all tomato-based products, including pasta sauce, to increase.
An estimated 80% of the water needs in California are by its large agricultural sector.
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