Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2024

8/30/2024, 8:05 AM

Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2024

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, locally-grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey).

Congress
118

Number
HR - 7064

Introduced on
2024-01-22

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/22/2024

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2024

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, locally-grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey).

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to include the provision of tree nuts (including shelled tree nuts) under the seniors farmers' market nutrition program, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Agriculture and Food

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary8/29/2024

Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2024

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 Agricult...


Latest Action8/29/2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.