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Local Farms and Food Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1205| Senate 
| Updated: 4/19/2023
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (8)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Local Farms and Food Act of 2023 This bill modifies the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP), the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, and the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP). The bill reauthorizes LAMP through FY2028, provides additional funding for the program, and expands the program to include grants for food hubs. The bill defines a food hub as a business or organization that actively manages the aggregation, distribution, and marketing of source-identified food products to multiple buyers from multiple producers, who are primarily local and regional producers, to strengthen the ability of those producers to satisfy local and regional wholesale, retail, and institutional demands. Further, LAMP grants may also be used to support (1) the purchase of general purpose equipment, and (2) the logistics required for the redemption of federal nutrition benefits at farmers' markets. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) must establish a simplified turnkey application project form for eligible entities, including food hubs, that request less than $100,000 and choose from the specific project categories of (1) direct-to-consumer projects, (2) local and regional food market and enterprise projects, and (3) general purpose equipment grants. The bill also reauthorizes and provides funding for the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program through FY2028. Further, the bill amends the GusNIP Nutrition Incentive Program to increase the maximum federal cost share to 75% from 50%. Further, under the GusNIP Produce Prescription Program, USDA must establish a panel to review submitted grant applications and make recommendations.
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Timeline
Apr 19, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 19, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
May 15, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2723
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
  • April 19, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 19, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • May 15, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2723
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2723: Local Farms and Food Act of 2023

Local Farms and Food Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1205| Senate 
| Updated: 4/19/2023
Local Farms and Food Act of 2023 This bill modifies the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP), the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, and the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP). The bill reauthorizes LAMP through FY2028, provides additional funding for the program, and expands the program to include grants for food hubs. The bill defines a food hub as a business or organization that actively manages the aggregation, distribution, and marketing of source-identified food products to multiple buyers from multiple producers, who are primarily local and regional producers, to strengthen the ability of those producers to satisfy local and regional wholesale, retail, and institutional demands. Further, LAMP grants may also be used to support (1) the purchase of general purpose equipment, and (2) the logistics required for the redemption of federal nutrition benefits at farmers' markets. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) must establish a simplified turnkey application project form for eligible entities, including food hubs, that request less than $100,000 and choose from the specific project categories of (1) direct-to-consumer projects, (2) local and regional food market and enterprise projects, and (3) general purpose equipment grants. The bill also reauthorizes and provides funding for the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program through FY2028. Further, the bill amends the GusNIP Nutrition Incentive Program to increase the maximum federal cost share to 75% from 50%. Further, under the GusNIP Produce Prescription Program, USDA must establish a panel to review submitted grant applications and make recommendations.
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Timeline
Apr 19, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 19, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
May 15, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2723
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
  • April 19, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 19, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.


  • May 15, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2723
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (8)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2723: Local Farms and Food Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted