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A resolution 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 farmers markets as vital to local economies, noting they generated $1.7 billion in income for farmers in 2020 and grew from 1,755 markets in 1994 to 8,771 in 2019. It highlights farmers markets' roles in education, connecting urban and rural communities, promoting sustainable farming practices, and improving health access for low-income people receiving nutrition assistance.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA)
20 cosponsors
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD)
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO)
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA)
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA)
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM)
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO)
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI)
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS)
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME)
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN)
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA)
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD)
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH)
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN)
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC)
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD)
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT)
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR)
Actions (3)
- Jul 30, 2025 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4954; text: CR S4910) · senate
- Jul 30, 2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 30, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 30, 2025
Mr. Padilla (for himself, Ms. Ernst, Ms. Smith, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Rounds, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Welch, Mr. King, Mr. Fetterman, Mr. Hickenlooper, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, and Ms. Alsobrooks) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
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; 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 Senate—
(1) designates the week of August 3 through August 9, 2025, as “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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