Low-income seniors could use farmers market benefits to buy tree nuts. The bill adds nuts to an existing food list. It does not add money or create a new program.
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Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Latest action on H.R. 2379: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects low-income seniors who use the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program. They could spend their benefits on tree nuts if the bill becomes law. It also affects tree nut growers and approved farmers market sellers, who could have another way to sell their products through the program.
Why this matters: This matters because seniors using the program would have another food choice when shopping with their benefits. Tree nuts are different from fruits and vegetables, so the change could affect what seniors bring home from approved markets. It could also create more sales for tree nut farmers. The bill does not say how much diets, sales, or program costs would change.
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