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This bill seeks to modify the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program by adding maple syrup as an eligible agricultural product for the program. Specifically, the bill amends Section 4402(b)(1) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 by inserting the words "maple syrup" into the existing list of products. The Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program is a federal program designed to provide low-income seniors with access to fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and now, with this bill, maple syrup. By adding maple syrup to the program, the legislation aims to support local maple syrup producers and provide seniors with additional nutritional options. The bill is officially titled the Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential (MAPLE) Act, and it represents a small but meaningful expansion of agricultural product offerings for senior citizens participating in the nutrition program.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/57/all-info