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Low prices, other woes put squeeze on farm economy
farm economy
Piles of old grapevines awaiting disposal have been common around the Lodi area during the past few years as growers remove uneconomical vineyards (VICK BOYD/AgAlert).
California farmers continue to face significant economic challenges as they contend with lower commodity prices and soaring production costs that have been made worse by inflation, regulatory burdens, trade disruptions and other financial headwinds.