# 119-sres-349: A resolution designating the week of August 3 through August 9, 2025, as "National Farmers Market Week".

119-sres-349, A resolution designating the week of August 3 through August 9, 2025, as "National Farmers Market Week"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA); status passed_senate (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-349
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution designating the week of August 3 through August 9, 2025, as "National Farmers Market Week".
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-07-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**National Farmers Market Week** designates August 3 through August 9, 2025 as a week to recognize farmers markets for supporting local incomes, improving food access, and promoting sustainable farming. The resolution notes farmers markets brought about $1.7 billion to U.S. farmers in 2020, grew from 1,755 markets in 1994 to 8,771 in 2019, and help connect low-income people using Federal nutrition benefits to fresh food and farming education.

## Cosponsors (20)

- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2025-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2025-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2025-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2025-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2025-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-07-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- 119-sres-823: A resolution designating the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week".
- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.

## Sources
- [119-sres-349 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/349)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-349 (as of 2026-04-21).