Promoting Access to Local Agriculture Act of 2026
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to make it easier for local farmers and ranchers to participate in federal nutrition programs like SNAP and WIC. It directs the USDA to create a simplified application process, potentially using a single application or an information-sharing system, and to streamline the way farmers process benefits using technology. The bill also includes provisions to ensure that technology used at farmers markets and direct-to-consumer markets is appropriate for the vendors involved.
Key provisions
- Establishes a streamlined application process for farmers to become vendors in covered nutrition programs.
- Allows for a single application or an information-sharing system to be used across multiple nutrition programs.
- Requires the USDA to develop a streamlined process for processing program benefits using standardized technology.
- Mandates that equipment and technology systems used by state agencies are appropriate for the vendors they serve.
- Specifies that wireless or mobile processing equipment is suitable for farmers markets and direct-to-consumer markets.
- Requires the USDA to submit a report to Congress on progress made in streamlining the application process.
Who is affected
- Farmers
- Ranchers
- USDA
- SNAP recipients
- Senior citizens
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