H.R. 2379 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Agriculture, Mar 26, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryAdds tree nuts to senior farmers market program
The Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program gives low-income older adults coupons they can spend at farmers' markets and similar places to buy fresh, locally-grown food. This bill adds tree nuts—including shelled versions like almonds and walnuts—to the list of foods seniors can buy with those coupons.
How it affects you
If you're a low-income senior who uses the farmers' market nutrition coupons, you'd have a new option: tree nuts as a nutritious food choice. For state programs running this initiative, it expands what they can offer participants.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 26, 2025)
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).
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2379
A BILL
Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL-1) · Introduced Mar 26, 2025 · Agriculture and Food · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 18, 2025: “Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.”