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California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops

389 points · 987 comments · randycupertino

  1. driverdan · · focus · HN ↗
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    1. apparent · · focus · HN ↗
      Which policy related to Canada is affecting the grape business? I didn't see it referenced, and assumed that since it's being described as a trend over 3 years then it's not just about tariffs.
      1. epistasis · · focus · HN ↗
        > Tariffs have reduced exports, particularly to Canada, which was the largest foreign buyer of American wine.

        And it links to a Feb 2025 article titled "Canada Tariffs Paused, but California Wineries Fear a Trade Dispute Would Be Crushing"

        <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.kqed.org&#x2F;news&#x2F;12025404&#x2F;canada-tariffs-paused-california-wineries-fear-trade-dispute-would-be-crushing" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.kqed.org&#x2F;news&#x2F;12025404&#x2F;canada-tariffs-paused-cal...

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