S. 1145In Committee
Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2025
Introduced: Mar 26, 2025
Latest action date: Mar 26, 2025
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Executive 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.