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Supporting the designation of the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week".
Supporting the designation of the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as ``National Farmers Market Week''.
Summary
- Designates the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week".
- Recognizes that farmers markets generated $1.7 billion in income for U.S. farmers in 2020.
- Notes that the number of farmers markets in the United States grew from 1,755 in 1994 to 8,771 in 2019.
- Recognizes farmers markets as educational sites that connect urban and rural communities and are associated with sustainable farming practices.
- Recognizes the role of farmers markets in improving food access for low-income people receiving federal nutrition benefits.
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Sponsor (1)
11 cosponsors
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA)
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH)
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL)
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] (D-CA)
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS)
- Rep. Fong, Vince [R-CA-20] (R-CA)
- Rep. Gallagher, James [R-CA-1] (R-CA)
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME)
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA)
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI)
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL)
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Actions (2)
- Aug 3, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. · house
- Aug 3, 2026 Submitted in House · house
Text versions (1)
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 3, 2026
Mr. Valadao (for himself, Mr. Fong, Ms. Pingree, Ms. Scanlon, Mr. Gallagher, Ms. Budzinski, Mr. Bishop, Ms. Brown, Ms. Tokuda, Ms. Davids of Kansas, and Mr. Costa) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
RESOLUTION
Supporting the designation of the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as “National Farmers Market Week”.
Whereas farmers markets accounted for $1,700,000,000 in income for farmers of the United States in 2020, demonstrating the crucial role of farmers markets in local economies; Whereas, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service of the Department of Agriculture, the number of farmers markets in the United States rose from 1,755 in 1994 to 8,771 in 2019, an average growth of nearly 7 percent per year; Whereas farmers markets serve as significant educational sites and as bridges between urban and rural communities, contributing to a better public understanding of farming and ranching; Whereas the adoption of more sustainable farming practices is closely associated with farmer-to-consumer interactions facilitated by farmers markets; Whereas farmers markets and direct marketing farmers help improve the health and wellness of low-income people in the United States who receive Federal nutrition benefits; and Whereas National Farmers Market Week is a time to recognize the unique and indispensable role farmers markets play in supporting food access, bolstering local economies, promoting healthy communities, and fostering sustainable farming: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) supports the designation of “National Farmers Market Week”; and
(2) recognizes the vital role that farmers markets play in bringing communities together and in supporting the livelihoods of millions of people in the United States, from farmers and food producers to consumers. <all>
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