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119-hr-2379119th CongressWALLET

Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

In Committee

Summary

Expands the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program to include tree nuts. The bill amends section 4402(b)(1) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 by replacing "and herbs" with "herbs, and tree nuts (including shelled tree nuts)", so seniors who use the program can buy tree nuts at participating farmers' markets.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Seniors could buy tree nuts with vouchers

If enacted, low-income seniors in the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program could use their checks to buy tree nuts, including shelled nuts. It would not change who can join the program or the dollar amount of checks. The bill does not add funding or set an effective date. Farmers and market vendors could sell tree nuts under the program.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

AL • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2025

  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 9/3/2025

Roll Call Votes

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