Fairness in Vineyard Data Act

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Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed House
Passed Senate
Conference
To President
Became Law

WHAT THE BILL DOES

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This bill matters because having accurate, comprehensive, and publicly accessible data is vital for farmers and businesses in the grape industry. Currently, detailed information about grape production across all states, broken down by specific varieties, uses, and even county-level planting times, might be difficult to find or inconsistent. If this bill becomes law, it would provide a consistent, reliable source of information, helping grape growers and related businesses understand market trends, plan their crops more effectively, and potentially negotiate sales with more leverage.

Without this bill, decisions in the grape industry might continue to be based on less complete or fragmented data, which could lead to inefficiencies, misjudgments in planting, or difficulty in identifying new market opportunities. By making this specific data readily available, the bill aims to foster greater transparency and potentially enhance the competitiveness and stability of the U.S. grape industry.

KEY PROVISIONS

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Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to conduct a comprehensive survey on grape production in every U.S. State within one year of the bill becoming law.

This survey establishes a crucial baseline of detailed, nationwide grape production data that is not consistently available today.

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Mandates that the results of the initial survey, including data on acreage, production, utilization, variety, county, and year planted, be made publicly available online by the National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Public access to this detailed information increases transparency across the grape industry and helps all stakeholders make informed decisions.

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Directs the Secretary to annually publish updated grape production data for the top five grape-producing states for three years following the initial comprehensive survey.

This provision ensures ongoing, updated insights into the most significant segments of the U.S. grape industry beyond the initial baseline.

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Authorizes specific federal funding amounts for both the initial nationwide grape survey and the subsequent annual data publications for top producing states.

This ensures that the necessary financial resources are designated to implement the data collection and dissemination activities outlined in the bill.

DEADLINES & DATES

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Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act

Secretary of Agriculture must conduct a survey on grape production in each State and make the results publicly available.

Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually for the 3 years thereafter

Secretary of Agriculture must make publicly available data from the 5 States with the highest grape production.

FUNDING & AUTHORIZATIONS

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AMOUNT	PROGRAM	TYPE	YEARS
$2,500,000	Initial survey on grape production and publication of results	discretionary	fiscal year 2026
$1,500,000	Annual publication of data from the 5 States with the highest grape production	discretionary	each of fiscal years 2027 through 2030

GLOSSARY

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Secretary of Agriculture: The head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, responsible for overseeing federal policy on farming, food, and rural development.
National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS): A part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture that collects and publishes official statistics about U.S. agriculture, including crops and livestock.
Acreage: The total area of land, measured in acres, specifically used for growing a particular crop, such as grapes.
Utilization: Refers to how a crop, in this case grapes, is used after harvest, such as for fresh consumption, wine production, juice, or raisins.
Authorization of Appropriations: A legislative act that permits or allows money to be spent on a specific program or purpose, though the actual funds must still be approved through a separate appropriations act.
Enactment Date: The specific date on which a bill officially becomes law, usually after passing both chambers of Congress and being signed by the President or becoming law without signature.

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JUN 26, 25

Introduced in House

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JUN 26, 25

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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