H.Res. 638

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 638 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 638

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

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 5, 2025

Mr. Valadao (for himself, Mr. Bishop, Ms. Tokuda, Ms. Brown, Mrs. 
Hayes, Ms. Budzinski, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Ms. Davids of 
Kansas, Mr. Costa, Ms. Adams, and Ms. Underwood) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Agriculture

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RESOLUTION

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

Whereas farmers markets accounted for $1,700,000,000 in income for farmers of 
the United States in 2020, demonstrating the crucial role of farmers 
markets in local economies;
Whereas, according to the Agricultural Marketing Service of the Department of 
Agriculture, the number of farmers markets in the United States rose 
from 1,755 in 1994 to 8,771 in 2019, an average growth of nearly 7 
percent per year;
Whereas farmers markets serve as significant educational sites and as bridges 
between urban and rural communities, contributing to a better public 
understanding of farming and ranching;
Whereas the adoption of more sustainable farming practices is closely associated 
with farmer-to-consumer interactions facilitated by farmers markets;
Whereas farmers markets and direct marketing farmers help improve the health and 
wellness of low-income people in the United States who receive Federal 
nutrition benefits;
Whereas National Farmers Market Week is a time to recognize the unique and 
indispensable role farmers markets play in supporting food access, 
bolstering local economies, promoting healthy communities, and fostering 
sustainable farming; and
Whereas the establishment of August 3 through August 9, 2025, as ``National 
Farmers Market Week'' would raise awareness for these important markets: 
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That Congress--
(1) supports the designation of ``National Farmers Market 
Week''; and
(2) recognizes the vital role that farmers markets play in 
bringing communities together and in supporting the livelihoods 
of millions of people in the United States, from farmers and 
food producers to consumers.
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