Bill · H.R. 6776· House(119-HR-6776)
Farmers to Families Act
- Introduced
- 12/17/2025
- Last activity
- 5/20/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
- Sponsored by
- Lauren Underwood
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Farmers to Families Act amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to let WIC participants use cash-value benefits and coupons to buy fresh, unprepared local foods from covered agricultural entities. It requires state agencies to provide these funds via electronic benefits transfer (EBT) devices. The bill creates a single application portal for producers and establishes a Technical Assistance Center to help farmers and market operators. It also streamlines the authorization process for farmers.
Yes· 3 of 18
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+8
Significantly expands the options for low-income families to use WIC benefits for fresh local food.
Would farmers be better off under this?+8
Provides streamlined authorization and technical assistance for farmers to sell to WIC participants.
Would children be better off under this?+7
WIC participants include children who will have better access to fresh, nutritious foods.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Food Access: Participants and recipients can use their benefits to buy fresh, local, nutritious, unprepared foods, including pre-order boxes, from covered agricultural entities (Section 2(a)).
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Easier Benefit Use: State agencies must provide funds through an EBT system and ensure coupon funds are accessible via a single EBT access device (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Support for Local Producers: The bill establishes a single application portal for producers to be authorized to sell foods to WIC participants (Section 4(1)).
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Farmer Assistance: A new Technical Assistance Center will provide training and resources to help farmers and market managers understand and comply with nutrition program requirements (Section 5(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Equipment Requirements for Farmers: Community supported agricultural entities are required to use a qualified payment device, as determined by the Secretary, to accept EBT payments (Section 2(b)(2)(A)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+8Good For Low Income Households+8Good For Children+7Good For Women+7Good For Rural Residents+6Good For Business Owners+5Good For African Americans+4Good For Hispanic Americans+4Good For Urban Residents+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+7Improves Economic Growth+3Increases Job Creation+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+6Reduces Carbon Emissions+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+5Improves Racial Equity+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1
- 7/20/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/20/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
- 12/17/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Seth MoultonDemocrat · Massachusetts
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Jefferson Van DrewRepublican · New Jersey