Farmers Market Act

Summary

Market Act - States that it is the purpose of this Act to foster and promote, through appropriate means and on an economically sustainable basis, the development and expansion of both traditional and innovative approaches to direct marketing of agricultural commodities from farmers to consumers. States that for purposes of this Act, the term "farmers market", is any marketplace (including, but not limited to, roadside stand, city markets, and vehicles used for house-to-house marketing of agricultural commodities) established and maintained for the purpose of enabling farmers to sell their agricultural commodities directly to individual consumers or organizations representing consumers. Directs the Extension Service of the Department of Agriculture to conduct and facilitate activities designed to foster farmers' markets, including: (1) the designation of a specialist in each State responsible for a direct marketing program; (2) the sponsorship of conferences designed to facilitate the sharing of information on direct marketing programs; and (3) the providing of technical assistance to groups establishing direct marketing programs. Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to foster the development of innovative farmer-to-consumer marketing arrangements by engaging in specified activities, including the establishment of at least five different projects involving innovative methods of direct marketing from farmers to consumers. Authorizes to be appropriated specified sums for carrying out the purposes of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 20 June 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 June 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 20 June 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Brock, Bill [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stevenson, Adlai E., III [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Griffin, Robert P. [R-MI] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
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