Tomatoes are a staple in American diets and are consistently available year-round thanks to both domestic and imported sources. In 2023, California emerged as the leading state in tomato production, contributing about 263.743 million CWT, followed by Florida's 8.970 million CWT. While Mexico supplies 91% of fresh tomato imports, U.S. production is critical, with California and Florida producing the majority. The article highlights the importance of understanding production levels and the factors affecting output, such as crop damage from external circumstances.
"California farmers by far supply the most tomatoes overall, and Florida growers follow with a distant second-place contribution."
"According to 2023 statistics provided by Statista, California produced roughly 263.743 million CWT of tomatoes, while Florida rolled out 8.970 million CWT."
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