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audience and may not be applicable to other geographical areas.
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The University of California Cooperative Extension,
Tulare County.
For more information contact: Bill Peacock, Farm Advisor, wlpeacock@ucdavis.edu
Estimating Compensation for Loss of Vines
in the San Joaquin Valley
Bill Peacock
Vines may be destroyed or damaged by floods, fires or accidents. The grower may be
eligible for compensation for:
- Loss of the crop.
- Replacement of the vines.
- Present value of lost future income and additional care of the replacement vines.
- Damage to adjacent vines, irrigation system, and posts, etc.
- General damages, such as diminished appearance of the orchard or vineyard, and
nuisance factor for management.
The following should be used as a guide to calculating losses in actual
cases. Individual cases will vary, so no standardized value can be developed.
The subject of general damages is not included in this publication. Employment of an
independent professional appraiser may be advisable, especially if expert testimony will be
needed.
It is recommended that the services of an income tax professional be obtained to determine
deductible losses and valuations to be used in any way for income tax purposes.
| Damaged trellis and vine removal (1/2 hour labor @ $7.00/hr.) |
$ 3.50 |
| Vine replacement cost (Grafted on Rootstock) | 3.50 |
| Planting and training (1 hour labor @ $7.00/hour) | 7.00 |
| Stake and trellis replacement (material + labor) | 7.50 |
| Profit loss over five years | 12.00 |
| Miscellaneous (travel, finding supplies, extra weed control, etc.) |
7.00 |
| Net loss | $40.50 |
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Revised: April 15, 1999