Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2025
- Last Action
- 3/26/2025
Actions
- 2025-03-26Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 2025-03-26Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2025-03-26 (00)
Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2025
This bill includes tree nuts (including shelled tree nuts) as one of the eligible foods under the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP).
The Department of Agriculture's SFMNP provides grants to participating states to provide low-income seniors with coupons/vouchers that may be used at farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs to purchase eligible foods (i.e., fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally-grown fruits, vegetables, honey, and herbs).
Cosponsors (2)
- Ben Luján (D-NM)
- Raphael Warnock (D-GA)
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