S. 57 119th Congress Senate

MAPLE Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to include maple syrup under the seniors farmers' market nutrition program.

Introduced: January 9, 2025 Introduced by: Peter Welch Democratic · Vermont See on congress.gov

Agriculture and Food AgingAgricultural marketing and promotionFood assistance and reliefFood supply, safety, and labeling

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Fruit and vegetablesPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operations

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Jan 9, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential Act or the MAPLE Act

This bill includes maple syrup as one of the eligible foods under the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP).

As background, the Department of Agriculture's SFMNP provides grants to participating states to provide low-income seniors with coupons/vouchers that may be used at farmers’ markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs to purchase eligible foods (i.e., fresh, nutritious, unprepared, locally-grown fruits, vegetables, herbs, and honey).

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