<p>Recent rains in the desert growing regions of California and Arizona have some growers assessing the effects of the recent complications. Some companies are reporting that they needed to leave acreage behind in the fields due to the adjustment in harvest timing, volume and quality.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>One grower in the region tells AndNowUKnow that it took a couple days to get past the effects of the rain before Thanksgiving. The company is back on schedule but did leave some iceberg lettuce behind due to the rain. The rain caused the company to sacrifice some volume, but the action ensured that they stayed up on the best possible quality through the pre-Thanksgiving period.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Most items have started harvest in Brawley for some growers, and by next week it will be 100% desert product for operations transitioning from the San Joaquin Valley to the desert regions. This is with the exception of celery from Oxnard which will continue into early 2014.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Stay tuned to AndNowUKnow as we follow the desert deal in Arizona and California.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
