Washington, Aug. 5 -- Congressman David Valadao issued the following press release:
WASHINGTON - Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) reintroduced a bipartisan resolution designating August 2-8, 2026, as National Farmers Market Week alongside Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (ME-01). This resolution honors the critical role farmers markets play in bridging the gap between urban and rural communities, helping people better understand the realities of farming and ranching.
Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) reintroduced the companion resolution in the Senate.
"The Central Valley grows a quarter of our nation's food on less than one percent of America's farmland, yet too many people living in urban areas don't realize what it takes ...