Oregon Research Bounty Act of 2024

This bill permanently authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to fund 13 specific agricultural research programs through annual grants totaling $5 million per program. It directly supports farmers, researchers, and agricultural industries by addressing practical challenges like wildfire smoke impacts on wine grapes, drought-resistant dryland farming, sustainable berry production, and disease-resistant shellfish breeding. Key provisions include developing smoke-taint thresholds for grapes, creating precision livestock management tools for rangelands, and researching carbon-sequestering dryland farming practices. The funding is allocated annually to advance solutions for crop quality, environmental resilience, and economic viability across multiple agricultural sectors.