Bay Area farmers market vendors struggle to recover profits after setbacks from epic winter storms

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — A stormy winter season in the Bay Area has taken its toll on local farmers’ markets and the family-run farms that sell produce. Rain and wind have caused some vendors to lose money. “We’re happy to see the sun,” said farmer Leonardo Chombo. Chombo says he’s never been more thankful for good weather. It’s brought customers back to the Sunday “Ft. Mason Farmers’ Market” in San Francisco at a time when his sales are down by 50%. “For us, it’s been very hard,” Chombo said. RELATED: CA farmworkers struggle to recover from January’s devastating storms Chombo…