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A nationwide shortage of peppermint oil persists due to a combination of factors affecting global supply and demand. A significant contributor is the decline in peppermint crop production, particularly in the United States, where the fungus verticillium wilt has severely impacted farms, especially in Oregon's Willamette Valley, leading to a 47% decrease in peppermint production since 2013. This disease has forced many farmers to abandon growing Black Mitcham peppermint or switch to other varieties, reducing overall output