The Oregon Research Bounty Act of 2024 authorizes permanent funding for twelve agricultural research programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. These programs focus on Oregon and Pacific Northwest agricultural priorities, including wildfire smoke impacts on wine grapes, resilient dryland grain farming, sustainable berry and grape production, precision livestock management on Western rangelands, shellfish genetics and breeding, hemp production systems, rangeland conservation, sudden oak death disease control, forest products innovation, hops production, soil carbon sequestration in dryland crops, and tree fruit post-harvest quality. The bill authorizes $5 million per year for each of the twelve research initiatives, totaling $60 million annually, with no specified end date. The programs will be conducted through grants and cooperative agreements between the Department of Agriculture and research institutions, with a focus on technology transfer and practical application of research findings to benefit farmers, ranchers, and rural communities.
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