Release: Farmers Market Advocates Call for Delaying New Rule Amidst Uncertainty
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Laura Zaks
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
press@sustainableagriculture.net
Tel. 347.563.6408
Release: Farmers Market Advocates Call for Delaying New Rule Amidst Uncertainty
Washington, DC, November 3, 2026 – Today, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), alongside other farmers market advocates, delivered a letter to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins and Acting Administrator Shiela Corley requesting a delay of the updated Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Stocking Requirements poised to take effect November 4, 2026.
…“As the new rule takes effect this week, countless markets don’t have clarity on how their own retailer status will be affected – and we’ve seen a corresponding uptick in requests for technical assistance from farmers markets nationwide. These markets are often run by unpaid market managers or the farmers themselves and are relying exclusively on email communication with USDA. They need publicly available clear