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Supporting the designation of the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week".

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2026-08-03
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David G. Valadao
David G. Valadao
Republican · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 95.2% (630 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

2026-08-03

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The proposal would officially recognize the week of August 2-8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week" to highlight the importance of farmers markets in communities across the country. This designation would encourage Americans to shop at and support local farmers markets during that week, benefiting small-scale farmers and promoting access to fresh, locally-grown food. The measure is primarily symbolic and does not create new laws or funding, but serves to raise awareness about farmers markets and their role in local food systems.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 1476 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1476 Supporting the designation of the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as ``National Farmers Market Week''. _______________________________________________________________________ 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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