What does Preamble of Promoting Access to Local Agriculture Act of 2026 do?

This bill, formally titled 'To require the Secretary of Agriculture to streamline applications from farmers to be vendors under certain nutrition programs, and for other purposes,' aims to streamline application processes for farmers seeking to become vendors in specific nutrition programs. The bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to undertake this streamlining effort.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Promoting Access to Local Agriculture Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Promoting Access to Local Agriculture Act of 2026.

What does STREAMLINING APPLICATIONS FOR FARMERS. of Promoting Access to Local Agriculture Act of 2026 do?

This section focuses on streamlining application and benefit processing for direct marketing farmers and ranchers participating in covered nutrition programs. The Secretary of Agriculture is tasked with establishing a streamlined application process, either through a single application or an information-sharing system. The streamlined application process aims to allow direct marketing farmers and ranchers to apply to multiple covered nutrition programs. Covered nutrition programs include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program. The Secretary must also establish a streamlined process for farmers and ranchers to process benefits using standardized technology. The Secretary is required to submit a report to the relevant Congressional committees detailing progress within one year of the Act's enactment.

What does SUPPORT FOR WIRELESS AND MOBILE EQUIPMENT FOR CERTAIN ENTITIES. of Promoting Access to Local Agriculture Act of 2026 do?

This section amends Section 7(f)(2) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. The amendment redesignates subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D). It inserts a new subparagraph (C) requiring the Secretary to ensure equipment provided to entities described in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (B) is appropriate. For farmers markets and direct-to-consumer markets, this includes wireless or mobile processing equipment and technology systems.

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Promoting Access to Local Agriculture Act of 2026

Last updated: 4/21/2026 · Introduced: 4/21/2026

Author: Hillary Scholten (D-MI)

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This bill directs the Secretary of Agriculture to create a streamlined application process for farmers and ranchers seeking to participate in nutrition programs like SNAP, WIC, and the Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program.
The bill mandates a standardized process for farmers and ranchers to process benefits using technology, facilitating participation in covered nutrition programs.
It requires the Secretary to ensure farmers markets and direct-to-consumer markets receive appropriate wireless or mobile processing equipment and technology systems.

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