Under the Hood: A Preview of 100 Years of Napa Valley Crop Reports
By Dave Stoneberg
NAPA VALLEY, Calif. — Today’s under the hood summarizes extensive research into Napa Valley's agricultural history, focusing on 100 years of crop reports. Scheduled for full publication next Tuesday, the piece titled “Prunes and winegrapes: looking back at Napa Valley’s historic crops” traces the region's shift from a diverse farming community to one dominated by winegrapes.
Today’s preview, part of our “Under the Hood” series, zeroes in on the fluctuation of crop prices throughout the century. The complete article will explore Napa Valley's transformation from its early 20th-century agricultural diversity to its current winegrape-centric status, highlighting the impact of economic shifts, regulatory challenges and adaptive strategies.