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Download official Senate Record PDFReturn to issue contextSENATE RESOLUTION 823—DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF AUGUST 2 THROUGH AUGUST
8, 2026, AS “NATIONAL FARMERS MARKET WEEK”
Mr. PADILLA (for himself, Ms. Ernst, Mr. King, Ms. Hirono, Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Smith, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Van Hollen, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Alsobrooks, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Hickenlooper, Mr. Fetterman, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Welch, Mr. Booker, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Justice, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Marshall, and Mr. Tillis) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:
S. Res. 823
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; and
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: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate—
(1) designates the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026,
as “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.