Bay Area farmers happy to get latest round of precipitation
Farmers in the Bay Area were excited that the latest storm brought another round of much-needed rain in the hopes it will bring them closer to the end of what has been a difficult drought. Many in the agricultural and farming industries of the Santa Clara Valley are relieved the region took in substantial rainfall over the past few days. … [F]armers in the region have had to find ways to adapt because of the drought, such as implementing drip-irrigation systems. So when rain comes naturally – they hope the ground soaks up as much as possible.