Last week, ASG joined independent grocers from across the country in Washington, D.C. for the 2025 NGA Fly-In, meeting with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to advocate for critical industry priorities. Discussions focused on protecting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), lowering credit card swipe fees, and ensuring fair pricing across the supply chain.

Following these efforts in D.C., attention turned to Staten Island, where community and business leaders gathered to oppose proposed SNAP cuts. The event reinforced the importance of this bipartisan program in supporting both families in need and the independent grocery stores that serve them.

Key Advocacy Issues:

• SNAP Protection: Essential for food security and local business sustainability.
• Swipe Fee Reform: Urging passage of the Credit Card Competition Act.
• Fair Supply Chain Pricing: Addressing rising costs impacting independent grocers.

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ASG remains committed to advocating for policies that strengthen independent supermarkets and the communities they serve — from the halls of Congress to neighborhoods across New York and beyond.