Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2025

# Summary of the Farmers' Market Expansion Act of 2025 **What the bill would do:** This bill would expand the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) to include tree nuts—such as almonds, walnuts, and pecans—as eligible foods that seniors can purchase. Currently, the program allows low-income seniors to use government-provided coupons at farmers' markets and local farms to buy fresh fruits, vegetables, honey, and herbs. Adding tree nuts would give seniors access to additional nutritious foods through these same vouchers. **Who it affects:** The bill primarily affects low-income seniors who participate in the SFMNP, as well as state agricultural departments that administer the program and local farmers and vendors who sell at farmers' markets and community farms.

It could also benefit tree nut farmers and producers. **Current status:** As of now, the bill (HR 2379) is in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives. It was introduced by Representative Barry Moore, a Republican from Alabama.