Vendors at the Ocean Beach farmers market are singing rain’s praises after a series of storms that have passed through San Diego. … While farmers say the rain makes their fruits and vegetables pop, they say it also helps them save money and the environment. … Pasqual said the farm he works for could save a couple grand from being able to turn off the irrigation system. … As California has suffered through a devastating multi-year drought, giving irrigation systems a vacation after the rain is a critical part of much-needed conservation, according to the San Diego County Water Authority.

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