News California’s vast farms are soaked. There’s nowhere to plant tomatoes, and that’s just one problem. April 1, 2023 Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY Comments Off on California’s vast farms are soaked. There’s nowhere to plant tomatoes, and that’s just one problem. California produces 90% of U.S. processed tomatoes and more than a quarter of the world's total. What happens when fields are too wet to plant?