S 1145 · Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Introduced
- Mar 26, 2025
- Latest action
- Mar 26, 2025
- Sponsor
- Sen. Tommy Tuberville [R-AL]
- Policy area
- Agriculture and Food
- Cosponsors
- 2
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).
Recent actions
- Mar 26, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Mar 26, 2025 Introduced in Senate
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.