Search Results: keywords:"nutrition program expansion"

  • H. R. 293 — To expand the seniors farmers’ market program to include maple syrup.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:178

    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...

    Simple Explanation

    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 — To expand the seniors farmers’ market program to include maple syrup.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:218

    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...

    Simple Explanation

    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!