WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01) alongside Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) announced the introduction of a bipartisan, bicameral resolution designating August 3, 2025 through August 9, 2025 as National Farmers Market Week. This resolution recognizes the vital role farmers markets play in bridging the gap between urban and rural communities.

“The Central Valley grows a quarter of our nation’s food on less than one percent of our countries farmland, but too often, people in urban areas don’t realize the effort it takes to get food from field to table,” said Congressman Valadao. “Farmers markets are a great way to bridge that gap by giving producers a chance to sell directly to consumers, providing families with access to fresh, locally grown food, and helping educate people about the importance of American agriculture. I’m proud to recognize National Farmers Market Week and celebrate the many contributions of CA-22’s farmers and vendors.”

“As a longtime farmer, I cherish farmers market days—whether I’m buying delicious Maine-grown wild blueberries and veggies, or catching up with members of our hardworking agricultural community. But farmers markets are much more than a fun family outing. They support hundreds of Maine farmers and small businesses, boost our local economies, and play a vital role in our nation’s food system—helping people of all incomes access healthy, locally-grown food,” said Congresswoman Pingree. “I’m proud to introduce this bipartisan resolution to honor and recognize the importance of farmers markets, and will continue working with my colleagues in the House—on both sides of the aisle—to pass legislation that supports and empowers our nation’s farmers.”

“We should all take time to celebrate National Farmers Market Week and support our local farmers, who feed our families and bring us together every week at farmers market stalls,” said Senator Padilla. “Our farmers markets nourish our neighborhoods, strengthen our local economies, and bring consumers closer to the farmers who feed them. California and our more than 700 farmers markets will continue to cherish these spaces as a source of nutrition and community.”

“Iowans take a lot of pride in agriculture, and our farmers markets make access to farm fresh and locally sourced food even easier,” said Senator Ernst. “This year, I’m proud to once again lead the bipartisan resolution to designate August third through ninth as National Farmers Market Week, which is especially meaningful with Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins’ Great American Farmers Market event happening on the National Mall. It’s great to see the Trump administration honor the heart of our nation: agriculture.”

Read the full text of the resolution here.

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