Washington, D.C. – The Nationwide Grocers Affiliation, the commerce affiliation representing the impartial grocery store trade, launched the next assertion from Stephanie Johnson, NGA’s SVP and head of presidency affairs, in regards to the just lately launched Senate Farm Invoice textual content:
“Unbiased grocers are proud to function trusted SNAP companions on Important Avenue, typically as the one full-service meals retailer of their communities. The Senate’s Farm Invoice acknowledges the crucial position these retailers play in feeding America and contains a number of commonsense insurance policies that may strengthen meals entry whereas defending small companies from pointless prices and burdens, together with provisions that might completely prohibit SNAP EBT transaction charges, make on-line SNAP buying everlasting, develop diet incentives, and strengthen entry to wholesome meals. Unbiased grocers function on razor-thin margins, and these reforms will assist be sure that shops can proceed serving households in rural, city, and low-income communities with out going through extra monetary pressure.
“Nonetheless, we’ve heard considerations from our members, notably these serving rural communities, in regards to the timeline for states to handle SNAP fee error charges. Congress ought to present states appearing in good religion with extra implementation time to make sure a sustainable path ahead and keep away from unintended penalties for retailers and the households who depend on SNAP. We look ahead to working with lawmakers on a bipartisan foundation to advance the Farm Invoice as the course of strikes ahead.”
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Concerning the Nationwide Grocers Affiliation
NGA is the nation’s main commerce affiliation representing the retail and wholesale neighborhood grocers that comprise the impartial sector of the meals distribution trade. An impartial retailer is a privately owned or managed meals retail firm working in a wide range of codecs. The impartial grocery sector accounts for 2 % of the nation’s total financial system and generates greater than $557.5 billion in annual financial exercise, 1.5 million jobs, $115 billion in wages, and $27 billion in taxes. NGA members embrace retail and wholesale grocers positioned in each congressional district throughout the nation, in addition to state grocers’ associations, producers, and repair suppliers.
