Excessive Rainfall Disrupts Fall Planting for Phoenix-Area Farmers
Phoenix-area farmers, particularly in Laveen, are experiencing disruptions to their fall planting season due to excessive recent rainfall that has caused seeds to rot and necessitated replanting efforts.
Phoenix, AZ, October 13, 2026 —
Excessive recent rainfall is disrupting the fall planting season for farmers in the Phoenix area, particularly in Laveen. The rain has caused seeds to rot, prompting farmers to replant, according to the available information.
The reported effects include damage to seeds and additional planting work. The extent of the disruption has not been specified. No figures were provided on how many farms or acres have been affected, how many seeds have rotted, or how much replanting has been required.
The account does not identify the crops involved or provide dates for the rainfall or replanting. It also does not state whether the affected farmers expect the delays to change their harvest plans. The amount of rainfall and the length of time the fields have been affected were not provided.
The reported disruption is centered on Phoenix-area farmers, with particular mention of Laveen. No individual farmers, farms, agricultural organizations or officials were identified, and no direct statements from those affected were included. Further details about the causes of the excessive rainfall or its wider effects were not provided.
For now, the known impact is that some farmers have had to replant after seeds rotted during the recent wet conditions. The available information does not establish how widespread the damage is or whether additional planting disruptions are expected. It also provides no update on the progress or outcome of the replanting efforts.
Story summarized from the original created by Micaela Marshall on www.azfamily.com, see more information here.
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