# 119-sres-823: A resolution designating the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week".

119-sres-823, A resolution designating the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA); status passed_senate (as of 2026-08-07).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-823
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution designating the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week".
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2026-07-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 24
- Policy area: Agriculture and Food
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-07

## Summary

This resolution designates the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026 as **National Farmers Market Week**. It highlights that farmers markets generated $1.7 billion in income for U.S. farmers in 2020 and that the number of markets rose from 1,755 in 1994 to 8,771 in 2019. The resolution notes that markets serve as educational sites, bridge urban and rural communities, encourage more sustainable farming practices, and help improve the health of low-income people who receive Federal nutrition benefits.

## Cosponsors (24)

- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.
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## Sources
- [119-sres-823 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/823)

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- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
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