EAT Healthy Foods from Local Farmers Act
Sponsored By: Representative Schrier
Introduced
Summary
Expands purchases of local priority agricultural products to feed people in need. This bill would create a federal program that helps States buy fruits, vegetables, dairy, meat, grains, poultry, seafood, and other culturally relevant foods from small or underserved local producers for distribution through emergency feeding organizations.
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- Low-income families and people facing food insecurity would get increased access to fresh and culturally relevant foods through food banks and other emergency feeding organizations.
- Small and underserved producers, including women-owned, veteran-owned, beginning, and family farms, would gain new market opportunities by selling priority agricultural products to States.
- States would apply for federal funds, submit plans listing partner producers and feeding organizations, follow guidance issued within 180 days, and report on use and outcomes. The Department of Agriculture would also form an internal working group and require annual reporting to congressional agriculture committees.
*Authorizes $200 million per year for fiscal 2026 through 2030 to carry out the program, increasing federal spending over that period.*
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Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
States get money to buy local food
If enacted, the bill would give states funds to run projects that buy local farm foods for food banks and meal programs. It would authorize $200 million per year for FY2026–FY2030, with funds available until the end of the next fiscal year. States must submit a plan listing participating sellers and emergency feeding organizations to get money. Unspent state funds could be reallocated by USDA, and states must file regular financial reports.
Small farms can sell to states
If enacted, the bill would let small growers, packers, processors, distributors, food hubs, and co-ops sell 'priority agricultural products' to state projects. Eligible sellers must be small and be underserved or work with beginning or family farms, and must be able to deliver to state-selected emergency feeding organizations. States would decide which foods count as priority and which are culturally or religiously appropriate.
USDA guidance and working group
If enacted, the Secretary would issue guidance to states within 180 days explaining project standards, reporting, and outreach. The bill would create a USDA cross-agency working group to recommend better buying from smaller producers and require annual reports to Congress. The Secretary must also evaluate the program and report to Congressional agriculture committees within four years.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Schrier
WA • D
Cosponsors
Van Drew
NJ • R
Sponsored 12/12/2025
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
OR • D
Sponsored 12/12/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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