EAT Healthy Foods from Local Farmers Act
Sponsored By: Representative Schrier
Introduced
Summary
Authorizes States to buy local farm products for emergency feeding programs. The bill would create a new federal purchase program so States can use federal funds to buy fruits, vegetables, dairy, meat, seafood, grains, and other priority products from eligible local and underserved producers for distribution through emergency feeding organizations.
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- Families and communities: Would expand access to nutritious, culturally and religiously relevant foods at food banks and other emergency feeding organizations.
- Small and underserved producers: Would open new markets for small businesses, women- and veteran-owned operations, beginning farmers, and small or mid-sized family farms by letting States buy their products.
- State agencies and food networks: Would provide federally allocated funds based on the current formula, require State plans naming eligible producers and emergency feeding organizations, allow interstate cooperative agreements, and set reporting and performance standards.
*Would authorize $200.0 million per year for FY2026–2030, totaling $1.0 billion in new appropriations and increasing federal outlays.*
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States buy local food for food banks
If enacted, States could get $200 million each year for fiscal years 2026–2030 to buy local foods for food banks and meal sites. States would submit a plan listing participating sellers and emergency feeding groups to receive funds. USDA must issue guidance within 180 days and set reporting and performance rules. Eligible sellers would include small growers, processors, food hubs, co-ops, and underserved businesses. Funds could be used to improve supply chains, buy culturally relevant foods, and provide food to people in need.
USDA to study buying from local farms
If enacted, the Secretary of Agriculture would create a USDA working group to review how Department buying can reach more local and underserved producers. The group would study ways to support nutrition, culturally relevant foods, resilient local systems, and rural jobs. This would be an internal review and would not itself provide money, but could change procurement guidance over time.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Schrier
WA • D
Cosponsors
Van Drew
NJ • R
Sponsored 12/12/2025
Bonamici
OR • D
Sponsored 12/12/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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