Agriculture Committee, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
The Farmers' Market Expansion Act of 2025 proposes to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. Its primary purpose is to broaden the scope of the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program . Specifically, the bill modifies Section 4402(b)(1) of the existing Act to include tree nuts , encompassing shelled tree nuts, among the eligible food items. This expansion means that seniors participating in the program would be able to use their benefits to purchase these nutritious products at farmers' markets, alongside existing options like fruits, vegetables, and herbs.
The Farmers' Market Expansion Act of 2025 proposes to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. Its primary purpose is to broaden the scope of the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program . Specifically, the bill modifies Section 4402(b)(1) of the existing Act to include tree nuts , encompassing shelled tree nuts, among the eligible food items. This expansion means that seniors participating in the program would be able to use their benefits to purchase these nutritious products at farmers' markets, alongside existing options like fruits, vegetables, and herbs.