Farms That Haven't Flooded From Storms Still Facing Harvesting Challenges

CBS San Francisco

SANTA CLARA COUNTY -- The recent storms have put a dent in the drought, but they've also flooded precious farmland, ruining mile after mile of crops across the state. But even at farms that didn't flood, they are still harvesting challenges.

Thanks to a much-needed assist from Mother Nature this year, Erin Gil's crops are faring quite well in the Santa Clara Valley. He grows cool-season grass.

"We've been doing this since 1969. This is one of the biggest years for rainfall that we've had," he said. "It's a savior for the state of California."

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