International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) Urges Congress to Add Cheese and Yogurt to the SNAP Dairy Incentive As Farm Bill Develops

The U.S. House Agriculture Committee approved its version of a 2024 Farm Bill. Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement on the bill.

Local Food Marketplace and Forage Team Up to Enable Online SNAP/EBT Payment Processing on LFM Platform 

Embracing a commitment to local food accessibility, LFM proudly announces their software will now support online SNAP/EBT payment processing in partnership with Forage. This integration delivers automated support for SNAP Match, intuitive payment experiences, insightful reporting tools, and dedicated technical assistance to facilitate the seamless adoption of online SNAP/EBT transactions.  

New Online Toolkit Offers Guidance to Grantees Looking for Partners in Retail Grocery

The toolkit was put together to help GusNIP grant recipients, or grantees, acclimate themselves to the challenges involved in partnering with grocery stores.  It contains 54 resources, including project planning guidance, information on point-of-sale technology, background on the grocery industry and more, including a grocery project-planning tool.

DoorDash Expands Food Access for SNAP Customers With New Grocery Partners

March 15, 2024 DoorDash

DoorDash, the local commerce platform, is proud to expand its SNAP/EBT payment offering with additional grocers to make fresh food accessible to more people. Since launching support for SNAP/EBT payments in 2023, over 1.1 million consumers have added their SNAP/EBT cards to DoorDash.

Nearly 2,500 Independent Grocery Stores Ask Congress to Oppose SNAP Restrictions

February 23, 2024 National Grocers Association

The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, alongside independent community grocers nationwide, sent a letter today to Congress opposing recent efforts within the FY2024 House Agriculture Appropriations bill to restrict SNAP purchases under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).