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  • S. 57, known as the "Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential Act" or the "MAPLE Act," proposes an amendment to the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. The bill seeks to include maple syrup as an eligible product under the seniors farmers' market nutrition...

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    The bill wants to add maple syrup to a program that gives older people healthy food from farmers' markets, so they can have some sweet syrup with their fruits and veggies too.

  • S. 3942 aims to modify the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to add maple syrup to the list of products included in the seniors farmers’ market nutrition program. This program helps provide low-income seniors with access to locally grown fruits, vegetables, and...

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    S. 3942 is a plan to let older people get yummy maple syrup at farmers' markets just like other fruits and veggies, helping them enjoy more local food.

  • H.R. 293, known as the "Making Agricultural Products Locally Essential (MAPLE) Act," aims to expand the seniors farmers' market program to include maple syrup. This bill modifies Section 4402(b)(1) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to add maple syrup to the list of...

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    The bill wants to let older people use a special program to buy maple syrup at farmers' markets, just like they can buy fruits and vegetables. This change is to help them have more choices when shopping, but some people are worried it might cost extra money without enough demand for syrup.

  • H.R. 7667 aims to expand the current seniors farmers' market program by including maple syrup as an eligible product. This change is proposed through an amendment to the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. The bill, known as the “Making Agricultural Products...

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    H.R. 7667 wants to let older people buy maple syrup at farmers' markets with a special program, just like they do with fruits and veggies now. This means they can use their program coupons to get syrup, giving helpers more tasty choices!