Bill > HRes638

This resolution designates the week of August 3 through August 9, 2025, as "National Farmers Market Week" to recognize the significant economic, social, and health benefits of farmers markets in the United States. The resolution highlights that farmers markets generated $1.7 billion in farmer income in 2020 and have grown from 1,755 markets in 1994 to 8,771 in 2019, representing an average annual growth of nearly 7 percent. The resolution emphasizes that farmers markets serve multiple important functions, including educating the public about farming, connecting urban and rural communities, promoting sustainable agricultural practices, and improving food access for low-income populations. By supporting this designation, Congress acknowledges the vital role farmers markets play in bringing communities together, supporting farmers' livelihoods, and contributing to local economies and healthy food systems.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/638/all-info