New Markets for Farmers and Families Act

Sponsor: Lauren Underwood (Democratic-IL)December 17, 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Sets aside more money for local farmers' markets and helps new ones get started.

This bill would reauthorize and boost funding for a program that supports farmers' markets and local food systems. It would increase the money available for grants, setting aside $100 million each year for several years. A significant portion of these funds would be reserved to help establish new farmers' markets across the country.

What Would Change

Today, the Farmers' Markets and Local Food Promotion Program is authorized to receive $50 million each government budget year. Organizations typically need to provide matching funds for grants. After this bill, the program would be authorized to receive $100 million for each budget year from 2019 through 2026, and then $50 million for 2027 and beyond. Also, 30 percent of these funds would be reserved for new farmers' markets, and the rules for matching funds would be updated, with some priority grants being exempt.

Key Provisions

Sets aside $100 million each year for local food programs from the government's budget year 2019 through 2026.
Authorizes $50 million each year for local food programs starting in the government's budget year 2027.
Reserves 30 percent of program funds for groups starting new farmers' markets, especially those new to the grant program.
Requires groups getting grants to provide 25 percent matching funds, with exceptions for certain priority grants.
Requires the Department of Agriculture to publicly report on grant applications and awards within three years.
Requires the Inspector General of the Department of Agriculture to publicly report on any fraud or abuse in the program within three years.

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New Markets for Farmers and Families Act

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