S. 1042 requires the Agricultural Research Service, under the direction of the Secretary of Agriculture, to conduct research on the effects of wildfire smoke exposure on wine grapes. The goal is to identify compounds that cause smoke taint, create standard testing methods,...
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S. 1042 wants scientists to study how smoke from wildfires affects grapes used for making wine and find ways to protect them. It plans to spend $6.5 million each year to help with this research from 2026 to 2030, working with colleges in California, Oregon, and Washington.