Decline of Wine Grape Industry and Agricultural Economy
Summary
The 2025 crop report showed wine grape growers hit hard — some leaving fruit unharvested or pulling out vines entirely — while record cattle prices carried the county's overall agricultural value of $40.9 million. Supervisors and staff also discussed growing threats from invasive weeds like stinkwort and medusahead.
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
The county's agricultural economy sits at about $40.9 million, with long-time farm families facing bankruptcy and lost income as grape prices fall below harvest costs.
Livestock producers benefit from high cattle prices; consumers benefit when they buy local farm products.
Wine grape growers and their employees and families are suffering real economic losses, with some long-held farms being sold.
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