Fresno County may Request Disaster Declaration After 60% of Cherry Crop Destroyed by Rain

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. — It’s cherry season in the Central Valley. Fred Rinder, the Fresno County Deputy Ag Commissioner, says it was going to be a great year for cherries – until the stormy weather hit California.

“In 40 years, this is the weirdest May I’ve been involved with,” said Rinder.

All over the Valley cherries are popping up with blemishes, which means they will not be able to sell.

The loss of crop is so bad that Rinder is gathering information to request a disaster declaration.

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