S 1145 119th Congress

Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2025

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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Summary

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).

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2025-03-26T00:00:00

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

2025-03-26T00:00:00

Introduced in Senate

Policy Areas

Agriculture and Food

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