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Designating the week of August 3 through August 9, 2025, as "National Farmers Market Week".
Designating the week of August 3 through August 9, 2025, as ``National Farmers Market Week''.
Summary
This resolution designates the week of August 3 through August 9, 2025, as "National Farmers Market Week." The resolution recognizes that farmers markets generated $1.7 billion in farmer income in 2020 and have grown from 1,755 markets in 1994 to 8,771 in 2019. It acknowledges the role of farmers markets in supporting local economies, educating consumers about farming, promoting sustainable agricultural practices, and improving food access and health outcomes in low-income communities. Congress supports the designation and recognizes the vital role farmers markets play in supporting millions of people across the United States.
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Sponsor (1)
11 cosponsors
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC)
- 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. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC)
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT)
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME)
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI)
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL)
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Actions (2)
- Aug 5, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. · house
- Aug 5, 2025 Submitted in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 5, 2025
Mr. Valadao (for himself, Mr. Bishop, Ms. Tokuda, Ms. Brown, Mrs. Hayes, Ms. Budzinski, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Ms. Davids of Kansas, Mr. Costa, Ms. Adams, and Ms. Underwood) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
RESOLUTION
Designating the week of August 3 through August 9, 2025, 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; 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; and Whereas the establishment of August 3 through August 9, 2025, as “National Farmers Market Week” would raise awareness for these important markets: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That Congress—
(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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