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Farmers Feeding America Act

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require that supplemental Nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits be used for the purchase of food products grown, produced, and manufactured in the United States.

Introduced Jul 10, 2025

Latest action (Jul 10, 2025) Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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Economy & Taxes

Summary

This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require that foods purchased with SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits must be grown, produced, and manufactured in the United States, with at least 51 percent of ingredients sourced domestically. The bill allows exceptions when specified food items are not commercially available in sufficient quantities or reasonable quality in the United States, or when the Secretary of Agriculture determines that the requirement creates an undue burden on households participating in SNAP. The Secretary of Agriculture must maintain and regularly update a list of exempted foods based on domestic production trends and market conditions. SNAP-authorized retailers must make reasonable efforts to stock American food products and report on their compliance efforts; noncompliance can result in warnings, corrective action requirements, or suspension of SNAP authorization. The bill requires the Secretary to establish implementing regulations and guidance, conduct a public awareness campaign, and conduct annual reviews to assess the economic impact and effectiveness of the requirement, with an effective date of one year after enactment.

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Sponsor (1)

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Kat Cammack’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

  • NULL $148,814
  • ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ $19,800
  • GLEIM PUBLICATIONS $18,600
  • UF $10,436
  • FREY FARMS $10,306

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Kat Cammack → · Outside spending →

Actions (2)

  1. Jul 10, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. · house
  2. Jul 10, 2025 Introduced in House

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  • Introduced in House · Jul 10, 2025

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 10, 2025

Mrs. Cammack introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture

A BILL

To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require that supplemental Nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits be used for the purchase of food products grown, produced, and manufactured in the United States.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Farmers Feeding America Act”.

SEC. 2. PURPOSE.

This purpose of this Act is to support domestic agriculture, strengthen American food production, and ensure that supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits are used to purchase foods that are grown, processed, and manufactured in the United States.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:

(1) The term “American food product” means any food that is—

(A) grown, harvested, or produced within the United States; and

(B) processed or manufactured in the United States with at least 51 percent of such food ingredients sourced domestically.

(2) The term “retailer Compliance” means to the requirement that SNAP-authorized retailers make a good faith effort to prioritize the availability of American food products for purchase with supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits issued under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.).

(3) The term “SNAP” means supplemental nutrition assistance program established under of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.).

SEC. 4. REQUIREMENT FOR SNAP PURCHASES.

(a) Any food purchased with supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits issued under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) shall be an American food product unless—

(1) the specified food item is not commercially available in sufficient quantities or reasonable quality within the United States; or

(2) the Secretary of Agriculture grants an exemption based on an undue burden on households participating in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, including cost or regional availability of food.

(b) The Secretary of Agriculture shall maintain a list of exempted foods and update it regularly based on domestic production trends and market conditions.

SEC. 5. RETAILER OBLIGATIONS.

(a) SNAP-authorized retailers shall—

(1) make reasonable efforts to stock American food products in relevant food categories; and

(2) report on retailer compliance efforts upon request by the Department of Agriculture.

(b) Noncompliance with this Act by retailers may result in warnings, required corrective action, or, in repeated or egregious cases, suspension of SNAP authorization.

SEC. 6. ENFORCEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION.

(a) The Secretary of Agriculture, in coordination with relevant Federal and State agencies, shall establish regulations and guidance to ensure retailer compliance with this Act.

(b) A public awareness campaign shall be conducted to educate SNAP recipients and retailers on the benefits and requirements of purchasing American food products.

(c) An annual review shall be conducted to assess the economic impact and effectiveness of this Act, with recommendations for potential adjustments.

SEC. 7. EFFECTIVE DATE.

This Act shall take effect 1 year after enactment to allow for retailer adaptation and public education. <all>

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