Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2025

Sponsored bySen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]AL· Introduced 26 March 2025

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

26 March 2025·1 year ago

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Introduced in Senate · Updated 9 May 2025

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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2 actions

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
26 March 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
26 March 2025 · IntroReferral

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2 cosponsors

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Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]AL

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Democrat:Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]GA
Democrat:Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]NM

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Agriculture and Food

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