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Introduced

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In Committee

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Passed One Chamber

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Passed Both

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Signed into Law

Sponsor

Alex Padilla

Democrat · CA · Senator

Votes with party: 84.6% (882 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (24)

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4365; text: CR S4392)

2026-07-30

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Plain-English Summary

Congress would officially recognize the week of August 2-8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week" to celebrate and raise awareness about farmers markets across the country. This symbolic designation honors the farmers, vendors, and communities that benefit from direct sales of fresh produce and local goods at farmers markets. The resolution has already passed the Senate without any objections.

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Subjects

Agriculture and Food

Full Bill Text

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. Res. 823 Agreed to Senate (ATS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 823 Designating the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as ``National Farmers Market Week''. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 30, 2026 Mr. Padilla (for himself, Ms. Ernst, Mr. King, Ms. Hirono, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Smith, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Van Hollen, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Alsobrooks, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Hickenlooper, Mr. Fetterman, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Welch, Mr. Booker, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Justice, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Marshall, and Mr. Tillis) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Designating 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 Senate-- (1) designates the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, 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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