Bill · S.Res. 823· Senate(119-SRES-823)

A resolution designating the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week".

Age: 53 years

California

Introduced: 7/30/2026
Last activity: 7/30/2026 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4365; text: CR S4392)
Sponsored by: Alex Padilla
Cosponsors: - 16 - 7

Agriculture and Food

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

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What this bill would do

This resolution designates the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as ``National Farmers Market Week''. The measure recognizes the important role farmers markets play in supporting the livelihoods of millions of people, including farmers, food producers, and consumers. It also highlights how these markets bring communities together.

Yes· 3 of 13

Would farmers be better off under this?+2
The resolution explicitly recognizes the vital role of farmers markets in supporting the livelihoods of farmers.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+1
The resolution notes that farmers markets help improve health and wellness for low-income people.
Would business owners be better off under this?+1
The resolution highlights the role of farmers markets in supporting the livelihoods of food producers.