Farmer Mike O’Brien and other growers protest at Gallo Winery, which dropped its grape price from $200 a ton to $65. A winery spokesman said the surplus problem is “beyond our control.” (RICARDO DeARATANHA / LAT)
Raghbir Singh Khosa, left, and Jeon Gill, two grape growers from Caruthers, Calif., holding up signs in front of Gallo Winery. (RICARDO DeARATANHA / LAT)
Abe Aulakh, left, and and brother Jack, two grape growers from Kerman, Calif., holding up signs in front of Gallo Winery. (RICARDO DeARATANHA / LAT)
Harry Rustigian, 80, picks grape to demonstrate his raisin making process. (RICARDO DeARATANHA / LAT)
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Grower Paul Khasigian holds his son Amos and stands with wife, Connie and sons Arman, left, and Aaron. Sons Alan, left, and Andrew stand atop a pile of grapevines set to be burned. (RICARDO DeARATANHA / LAT)
Pascual Enriquez cuts canes from rows of grapevines to slow their growth. Grower Paul Khasigian and worker Fausto Juarez look on. (RICARDO DeARATANHA / LAT)
