My Trip to Hurtsboro: A Reflection on Food Access
By Jimmy Wright, Technical Assistance Consultant – Retail, NGAF TA Center A few weeks ago, the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service reached out to me about food access in Hurtsboro, Alabama, a […]
Mid-Year Meat Review: Webinar Key Takeaways
By Jim Dudlicek, Director, Communications and External Affairs From higher prices to hacking, 2021 has been a challenging year for meat. Increased demand and other factors led to shortages that […]
Support the NGA Foundation to Ensure a Successful Future for Independent Grocers
Contributions to the NGA Foundation support leadership development, scholarships, industry promotion, student programs, and diversity and inclusion efforts By Maggie White, NGA Foundation Director In many ways, the foundation of […]
What Grocers Need to Know About OSHA COVID Policies: Webinar Key Takeaways
Jim Dudlicek, Director, Communications and External Affairs Though expected to be more sweeping, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) recent emergency standard for COVID workplace safety is directed only […]
NGA Spends June Focused on the Economy, DIR Reform, and Raising Awareness about Foundation Initiatives
NGA Releases Economic Impact Study Highlighting Independent Grocers’ Pivotal Role in Growing the Economy A recent study conducted for NGA by John Dunham & Associates reinforced how independent grocers create positive impacts across the […]
Independent Grocers are Critical to Overcoming SNAP Healthy Food Access Hurdles
By Molly Pfaffenroth, NGA Senior Director of Government Relations The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released a study on the barriers to healthy eating experienced by participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The barriers cited in the “Barriers […]
Independents Spend First Half of 2021 Giving Back
By Eric Payne, NGA Manager of Communications Over the last year, independent grocers have served their communities tirelessly during the COVID-19 pandemic, dealing with increased demand for products while keeping customers […]
NGAF TA Center at the NGA Show: An Opportunity to Connect and Learn
By Pat Jones, Project Assistant One of the most difficult aspects of implementing a SNAP produce incentive program in a grocery store is establishing the necessary connections between three separate […]
Independent Grocery Pharmacies Need DIR Fee Reform Now
By Robert Yeakel, Director of Government Relations Independent supermarkets operate over 3,000 pharmacies across the country. In many small towns and rural areas, the grocery store pharmacy is the only […]
What the Economy Has In Store For Grocers: Webinar Key Takeaways
Jim Dudlicek, NGA Director of Communications and External Affairs Grocers’ sales soared during the pandemic, when restaurants closed and consumers ate more meals at home. Now, as restrictions are being […]
