Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2025
- Bill Number
- S. 1145
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Agriculture and Food
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-03-26: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- Last Updated
- 2025-12-18T12:03:18Z
Official 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).
Sponsor
Cosponsors (2)
Sen. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM], Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]
Recent Actions
- 2025-03-26: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 2025-03-26: Introduced in Senate
Bill Versions
- Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2025 — issued 2025-03-26 — PDF (2 pages)