Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act

IntroducedJuly 29, 2025

In Committee10 months ago

Intro

House

Senate

Pres

In the Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee.

Most bills stop here and never get a vote.

Agriculture and Food

Why This Matters

This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to set up a program of cooperative agreements with State, local, and Tribal governments to boost purchases of local foods. It aims to support nearby producers and strengthen regional food systems.

Who this affects

State governments · Local governments · Tribal governments · Local producers

What this bill changes

1Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make noncompetitive cooperative agreements with State, local, and Tribal governments to support local food purchases and systems
2Allows funds to buy unprocessed or minimally processed local foods such as fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy, eggs, poultry, and seafood
3Requires at least 25 percent of the value of purchases be from small, mid-size, beginning, or veteran producers

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Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act

IntroducedJuly 29, 2025

In Committee10 months ago

Intro

House

Senate

Pres

In the Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee.

Most bills stop here and never get a vote.

Agriculture and Food

Why This Matters

Who this affects

State governments · Local governments · Tribal governments · Local producers

What this bill changes

1Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make noncompetitive cooperative agreements with State, local, and Tribal governments to support local food purchases and systems
2Allows funds to buy unprocessed or minimally processed local foods such as fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy, eggs, poultry, and seafood
3Requires at least 25 percent of the value of purchases be from small, mid-size, beginning, or veteran producers

Go deeper

Read full document

Last changed 2 months ago · checked hourly