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- 1California farmers struggle to sell grapes as wine demand drops●California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops
California grape growers are finding it hard to sell their crops as American demand for wine continues to fall. Falling consumption, particularly among younger drinkers, has left farmers with surplus grapes and weak prices, prompting some to consider pulling vines or switching to other crops. Growers in the Central Valley are reported to be among the hardest hit by the downturn.