The USDA and the Wine Institute report that the latest round of tariffs has reduced export demand for California wine and raised production costs by increasing the price of imported glass and other packaging materials.
The region, like the rest of the country, is feeling the effects of inflation and overall confusion on where government policies are headed, says one official.
The State Water Project delivers water to 29 public water agencies that serve an estimated 27 million people and 750,000 acres of farmland throughout the state.