June 4, 2025 – By Vicky Boyd – The 2024 summer heat wave and this spring’s inclement pollination weather likely conspired to reduce the state’s
cherry crop, prompting the San Joaquin County agricultural commissioner to request a disaster declaration.
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Despite the significantly lighter crop, many growers said they still had good-sized fruit with excellent eating quality, and market prices were strong…