Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2025
The summary
What this bill does
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).
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - AL · R-AL
Roll-call vote
The vote, by member
The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | S |
| Bill Number | 1145 |
| Origin Chamber | Senate |
| Current Status | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. |
| Policy Area | Agriculture and Food |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | March 26, 2025 |
| Latest Action | March 26, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 2 · House vote — · 1 views |