A resolution designating the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as "National Farmers Market Week".

119th Congress Introduced by Angela Alsobrooks and 23 co-sponsors

Designates a specific week in August 2026 as National Farmers Market Week to recognize and promote awareness of farmers markets network-wide.

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Summary of SRES 823 (Session 119) – National Farmers Market Week

Purpose

Designates a commemorative awareness period: the week of August 2 through August 8, 2026, as “National Farmers Market Week.”

Key Provisions and Changes

Official designation by the Senate to recognize and promote awareness of farmers markets.

The resolution serves as a formal expression of the Senate’s intent to celebrate the role of farmers markets in local agriculture, food systems, and community life.

Contains a preamble acknowledging the benefits of farmers markets to producers, consumers, and rural and urban economies.

Who or What Would Be Affected

Does not create new regulations, funding, or mandates.

Primarily affects recognition and ceremonial status within the federal legislative framework.

May influence public and community actions, such as educational and promotional activities by federal agencies, local governments, and nonprofit organizations during National Farmers Market Week.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Introduced and considered in the Senate during July 2026.

Passed by unanimous consent, with consideration recorded in the Congressional Record (CR S4365; text CR S4392).

Effective upon passage for the designated week in August 2026; ongoing symbolic impact is for future observances in subsequent years if similar resolutions are reintroduced.

Sponsorship

Co-sponsored by a broad group of senators from diverse jurisdictions and party affiliations, indicating cross-cutting support for recognizing farmers markets.

Notable signatories include: Joni Ernst; Angus King; Mazie Hirono; Jeanne Shaheen; Tina Smith; Ron Wyden; Chris Van Hollen; Patty Murray; Angela Alsobrooks; Adam Schiff; Amy Klobuchar; Dick Durbin; John Hickenlooper; Martin Heinrich; Peter Welch; Cory Booker; Michael Bennet; Cindy Hyde-Smith; Jim Justice; Mike Rounds; Chuck Grassley; Roger Marshall; Thom Tillis; Alex Padilla.

Practical Impact

Public awareness: Elevates visibility of farmers markets and their contributions to local food systems.

Community engagement: Encourages educational and promotional events at or around farmers markets during the designated week.

No fiscal implications: The resolution does not authorize funding or impose regulatory changes; its impact is ceremonial and informational.

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