Padilla Introduces Legislation to Protect U.S. Winegrape Growing Regions Against Wildfire Smoke Damage
June 23, 2023
June 23, 2023
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release on June 22, 2023:
Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) introduced two pieces of legislation to better protect winegrape growers in California, Washington, and Oregon, the top three states for wine production in the U.S., against wildfire smoke damage. The Smoke Exposure Research Act, co-led by Senator Merkley (D-Ore.), and the Crop Insurance for Wine Grapes Act, co-led by Senator Murray . . .
Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) introduced two pieces of legislation to better protect winegrape growers in California, Washington, and Oregon, the top three states for wine production in the U.S., against wildfire smoke damage. The Smoke Exposure Research Act, co-led by Senator Merkley (D-Ore.), and the Crop Insurance for Wine Grapes Act, co-led by Senator Murray . . .