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This act expands the eligible food purchases for seniors using their benefits at farmers' markets to include tree nuts.
Barry Moore
Representative
AL
Barry Moore
Representative
AL
The Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2025 amends the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program to enhance purchasing options for seniors. This bill specifically updates the list of eligible foods under the program. The key change allows seniors to use their benefits to purchase tree nuts at participating farmers' markets.
This bill establishes a commission to modernize the data collection and reporting processes of the National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Barry Moore
Representative
AL
Barry Moore
Representative
AL
This bill establishes the Commission on National Agricultural Statistics Service Modernization to overhaul how the government collects farm data. The Commission will study and recommend ways to modernize the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) using new technology and improved data quality. It is tasked with reducing survey burdens on farmers and improving data timeliness, especially for specialty crops. The Commission must submit its final recommendations to Congress and the President within two years of enactment.
This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, mandating a public comment period of at least 60 days for significant changes to quality control review guidance issued by the Secretary of Agriculture, with exceptions for urgent situations.
Barry Moore
Representative
AL
Barry Moore
Representative
AL
This bill amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, mandating a minimum 60-day public comment period for significant changes to quality control review guidance issued by the Secretary of Agriculture. This requirement applies when the guidance necessitates alterations to state agencies' systems, procedures, staffing, or impacts SNAP recipient verification. An exception is provided for urgent situations, allowing interim guidance alongside the public comment period.