HEREFORD, Ariz.—With his arms wide open, Lloyd Trachtenberg welcomed every drop of water from a passing summer drizzle as if it had not rained in years.

The shower ceased as quickly as it had begun, and a brisk desert breeze stirred in the sweltering 90-degree heat.

Government regulations and the high cost of compliance have made it difficult for organic farmers to remain profitable.{ai:summary}<p>Lloyd Trachtenberg embraced a brief summer rain in Hereford, Arizona, appreciating every drop amid the intense 90-degree heat. The shower was short-lived, quickly giving way to a refreshing desert breeze. </p><p>#outdoors</p>

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