S. 1145 · 119th Congress · Senate

Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2025

Active· Introduced in Senate
Introduced
Mar 26, 25
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

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).

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 26, 2025Senate

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

  2. MAR 26, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in Senate

Committees

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Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

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Referred: Mar 26, 2025

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