Producers Rice Mill Inc. president and CEO Keith ... it was important to lessen the blow Francine could have brought if heavy ...

"We're mainly worried about mold and rot pathogens accumulating in the field on the fruit," said ... pollinated so the bees need to fly, no rain, no heavy winds, and if they're not pollinated ...

Heavy rain across the Valley floor paired with pea-sized hail and thunderstorm warnings threatened the health of various crops over the weekend.