New Markets for Farmers and Families Act
Sponsored By: Representative Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
Introduced
Summary
Expands and funds the Farmers' Markets and Local Food Promotion Program. The bill would raise annual funding, add priority grants for new markets, and require most grantees to provide matching contributions.
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- Communities and small farmers would get larger grant pools to support markets and local food projects. The program's base funding is increased to $100 million and the bill adds $50 million per year starting in FY2027.
- Most grant recipients would need to provide cash or in-kind matches equal to 25% of the federal grant. Grants that are priority awards to establish new farmers' markets are exempt from this 25% match.
- The Secretary of Agriculture must publish a public report within 3 years on applications, new applicants, priority-eligible applications, and awards. The Inspector General must publish a report within 3 years on any fraud or abuse and on how the amendment affected participation in the grant program.
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Farmers' markets: more grants, new match
This bill would boost grant funding for farmers' markets and local food projects. It would change section 210A to reference $100,000,000 and add $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2027 and each year after; those FY2027+ funds would remain available until spent. It would reserve 30% of yearly program funds for priority grants to entities that have not received a grant in the preceding 3 years and that will use the funds to establish a new farmers' market. Most grant recipients would have to provide matching cash or in‑kind funds equal to 25% of the federal portion of their grant. The 25% match would not apply to the priority new-market grants. Within three years after enactment, the Secretary and the Inspector General would publish public reports on applications, awards, fraud or abuse, and the amendment's effects on participation.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
IL • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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