Ron Strider
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California's wine is not its only commodity threatened by wildfires burning throughout the state.
Michel and Claudine Perret are the owners of Perret Vineyard in Napa Valley. The fire burned not too far from their property. "We have helicopters and flames all day long but we are so blessed to have all these firefighters," Claudine Perret said,
But another crop is also getting seriously damaged; cannabis farms have lit up in flames. The director for the California Growers Association (CGA), Hezekiah Allen, has counted nearly 40 businesses affected.
"At this point, between Sonoma and Mendocino Counties, we have 37 confirmed," Allen said.
He said the CGA is focused on businesses that were in the process for state licensing next year.
"Ultimately, our organization is rallying to collect funds and resources to ensure that nobody misses on getting a state license because of these fires," Allen said.
He said at the moment businesses will need about $3 million to get back on their feet, but he said the loss in crops far exceeds that amount.
"To the businesses itself, federal money will likely be very challenging. There are some rumors of crop insurance available, whether or not those policies are out there, no one that I've talked to has those policies, so they have pretty significant uninsured losses."
Allen said the road to recovery will be long and expensive, and most likely the growers will have to pay out-of-pocket.
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Michel and Claudine Perret are the owners of Perret Vineyard in Napa Valley. The fire burned not too far from their property. "We have helicopters and flames all day long but we are so blessed to have all these firefighters," Claudine Perret said,
But another crop is also getting seriously damaged; cannabis farms have lit up in flames. The director for the California Growers Association (CGA), Hezekiah Allen, has counted nearly 40 businesses affected.
"At this point, between Sonoma and Mendocino Counties, we have 37 confirmed," Allen said.
He said the CGA is focused on businesses that were in the process for state licensing next year.
"Ultimately, our organization is rallying to collect funds and resources to ensure that nobody misses on getting a state license because of these fires," Allen said.
He said at the moment businesses will need about $3 million to get back on their feet, but he said the loss in crops far exceeds that amount.
"To the businesses itself, federal money will likely be very challenging. There are some rumors of crop insurance available, whether or not those policies are out there, no one that I've talked to has those policies, so they have pretty significant uninsured losses."
Allen said the road to recovery will be long and expensive, and most likely the growers will have to pay out-of-pocket.
News Moderator: Ron Strider 420 MAGAZINE ®
Full Article: California wildfires spark and destroy cannabis crops - KRCR
Author: Max Rodriguez
Contact: About Us - KRCR
Photo Credit: tribwxin
Website: Home - KRCR
