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The Produce Reporter Week in Review July 11, 2025  

A look at what's in it for produce in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and USDA’s National Farm Security...

11 hours ago 3 minute read

Secretary Rollins signs SNAP waivers for three more states

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins, joined by Secretary of HHS Robert F. Kennedy Jr., signed three new food choice waivers.

1 month ago 4 minute read

IFPA responds to House proposal to reduce WIC produce benefits

IFPA's statement warns of dangers of House Agriculture Subcommittee bill that reduces the fruit and vegetable benefit in WIC.

1 month ago 3 minute read

HAB study shows how avocados influence SNAP/WIC shopping

A new study from the Hass Avocado Board reveals a powerful opportunity for the produce industry with SNAP and WIC...

1 month ago 3 minute read

The next steps for the MAHA Commission 

When the Trump administration released its MAHA Commission report, there were several positive aspects for the fresh produce industry.

1 month ago 4 minute read

USDA approves SNAP waivers from Indiana and Iowa

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins signed waivers to amend the statutory definition of food for purchase for SNAP in Indiana and...

2 months ago 3 minute read

NGA expresses concern over proposed SNAP cuts

The National Grocers Association is deeply concerned by the cuts and programmatic cost shift changes to SNAP.

2 months ago 3 minute read

IFPA needs to see one thing before supporting SNAP junk food restrictions 

Some say fresh produce interests should support SNAP restrictions with the hope that they would lead to more fruit and...

2 months ago 2 minute read

The MAHA vs. retail battle begins with SNAP waivers 

The first signs of retail pushback on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program changes have materialized.

3 months ago 4 minute read

HHS and USDA outline vision for healthier America

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and USDA Secretary Brooke L. Rollins collaborated on their first Make America Healthy Again...

3 months ago 3 minute read

Southeastern Grocers launches SNAP EBT grocery delivery for Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie

SAN FRANCISCO, March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Forage, the mission-driven payments company, today announces a key partnership with Southeastern Grocers,...

4 months ago 3 minute read

DoorDash expands SNAP/EBT program to Dollar General, six local grocers

March 18, 2025 – DoorDash, the local commerce platform, and Dollar General BB #:172794, America’s neighborhood general store, today announced...

4 months ago 4 minute read

USDA highlights Secretary Rollins’ busy first week on the job

Washington, D.C., Feb. 22, 2025 — Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins wrapped up her first week on the...

5 months ago 4 minute read

DoorDash adds more retailers accepting SNAP/EBT

DoorDash, the local commerce platform, today announced new merchants across the nation that accept SNAP/EBT payments on the DoorDash Marketplace,...

5 months ago 4 minute read

Arkansas governor calls for cutting junk food from SNAP

December 11, 2024 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders sent the following letter to U.S. Department of Health...

7 months ago 3 minute read

DoorDash expands SNAP/EBT support; releases research on delivery, food access

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, DoorDash announced the release of an independent survey of SNAP consumers titled How Online Grocery Delivery with SNAP...

9 months ago 4 minute read

Shipt to accept SNAP EBT payments for grocery delivery

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Starting today, retail technology company Shipt announced it will accept SNAP EBT (Supplemental...

1 year ago 5 minute read

Albertsons launches summer child nutrition program

BOISE, Idaho–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Albertsons Companies Foundation BB #:193326 today announced the launch of a new collective effort focused on addressing...

1 year ago 5 minute read

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