H.R. 7064 · 118th Congress
Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2024
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Barry Moore
- Introduced
- 2024-01-22
- Latest action
- 2024-08-29 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
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).