S. 1145 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Mar 26, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryAdds tree nuts to senior farmers market program
Currently, low-income seniors can use government coupons at farmers' markets to buy fresh fruits, vegetables, honey, and herbs through the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program. This bill adds tree nuts (including shelled tree nuts) to the list of foods seniors can purchase with those coupons.
How it affects you
If you're a low-income senior, this gives you more nutritious food options when you use your farmers' market coupons. The change also means local farmers and vendors who sell tree nuts at farmers' markets may see more customers.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, 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 SessionS. 1145
A BILL
Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) · 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 Mar 26, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.”