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flag California grape farmers are abandoning vineyards due to high costs, low demand, and cheap imports, with Lodi losing 13,000 acres in two years.

flag California grape farmers, especially in Lodi, are pulling up vineyards due to rising costs, falling domestic wine demand, and cheap imported wine. flag Over the past two years, about a quarter of Lodi’s vineyard acreage—roughly 13,000 acres—has been removed. flag Farmers face production costs up to $4,500 per acre, exceeding grape revenues of $3,000. flag Some are switching to almonds for better returns, though the shift threatens rural jobs. flag Wine production in California hit a 20-year low in 2024 and is expected to drop further in 2025.

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