Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2024

HR 7064, the Farmers’ Market Expansion Act of 2024, amends the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) by expanding eligible food items. The bill changes the program’s provisions to include tree nuts (such as almonds or walnuts) alongside herbs, which were previously excluded. This directly affects low-income seniors who use SFMNP coupons to purchase fresh, locally grown foods at farmers' markets. The key mechanism is updating the list of permitted items under the program to allow tree nuts, broadening access to nutrient-rich foods. The change applies to the existing SFMNP administered under the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002.