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Economic Consequences of Pierce’s Disease and Related Policy in the California Winegrape Industry

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  • Alston, Julian M.
  • Fuller, Kate B.
  • Kaplan, Jonathan D.
  • Tumber, Kabir P.

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Since 2000, approximately $50 million per year has been spent to control infestations of the Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter (GWSS), an insect that spreads Pierce’s Disease (PD). This amount includes the costs of state and federal efforts to monitor and control the GWSS, research on PD/GWSS, and compliance with the PD Control Program. Using a simulation model of the market for California wine grapes, we estimate that under the current program, PD costs winegrape growers and consumers $92 million annually. If the program ended and the GWSS became widespread throughout California, the annual cost borne by growers and consumers would increase by an estimated $185 million.

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  • Alston, Julian M. & Fuller, Kate B. & Kaplan, Jonathan D. & Tumber, Kabir P., 2013. "Economic Consequences of Pierce’s Disease and Related Policy in the California Winegrape Industry," Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Western Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 38(2), pages 1-29, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:jlaare:158289
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.158289
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