Liquid Eyewear in Yuma produces sunglasses that are highly popular with members of the military due to their almost legendary ability to stand up to abuse.

Gowan Milling is responsible for doing the custom work for the big players in the crop protection industry worldwide, producing agricultural products as well as consumer products at it's manufacturing facilities in Yuma.

Yuma's Alside manufacturing plant produces six different lines of double-paned windows and patio doors of varying styles. The glass is cleaned, cut, sorted, placed in frames, and finished at the plant.

Hillside Farms is also a provider for the Q steakhouse, growing specialty items served fresh from the farm daily.

The Yuma Sun took a trip to Hillside Farms' greenhouses to see how one local crop, tomatoes, are grown for local use.