Droughtbusting storms create winners and losers among Arizona farmers

LOS ANGELES – For Californians and Arizonans who can’t decide if they like the rain after a stream of storms that have drenched both states, consider how it’s affecting farmers. The intensity and frequency of rain marching through one of the most productive agricultural regions of the nation have blessed some farmers after years of drought while devastating others. For instance, in Monterey, the California county that’s home to the rich vegetable growing region dubbed “the salad bowl of the world,” some $336 million in expected flood-related damage was estimated in late February – and that was before more storms…