Bill · H.Res. 638· House(119-HRES-638)

Designating the week of August 3 through August 9, 2025, as "National Farmers Market Week".

Age: 49 years

California

Introduced: 8/5/2025
Last activity: 8/5/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Sponsored by: David Valadao
Cosponsors: - 0 - 11

Agriculture and Food

Introduced
In Committee

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution proposes designating the week of August 3 through August 9, 2025, as "National Farmers Market Week." The measure aims to raise awareness for the importance of farmers markets across the country. It recognizes these markets as vital tools for supporting local economies and the livelihoods of millions of people. Additionally, the resolution highlights how these markets bridge urban and rural communities and promote sustainable farming. By establishing this week, Congress intends to recognize the role markets play in food access and community health.

Yes· 3 of 9

Would farmers be better off under this?+2
The resolution recognizes the significant income farmers markets provide to U.S. farmers and supports their livelihoods.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+2
The resolution recognizes how farmers markets bolster local economies and support the livelihoods of producers.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+1
The resolution explicitly states that farmers markets improve the health and wellness of low-income people receiving federal benefits.