A spring storm delivered a painful setback to cherry growers in California’s San Joaquin County, where about 30% of the crop was reportedly lost or damaged in what many consider the cherry capital of the world.
According to CBS News, the damage came after heavy rain hit at exactly the wrong time: just before harvest.
For cherry farmers, that timing can be devastating. Prolonged rain can cause cherries to crack, leaving the fruit vulnerable to mold while still hanging on the trees…