FMI’s state government relations department provides FMI member companies and state association executives with support to manage the wide range of state public policy challenges that impact the food industry. FMI's state staff provides resources and information, hosts a series of informative regional meetings and helps build broad industry coalitions to mobilize members and other key players to respond to state and local policy initiatives of importance to our members. FMI also engages in grassroots activity to give our members the opportunity to participate in the legislative process.
WIC SHUTDOWN FUNDING UPDATE Information on the availability of WIC funds during the government shutdown
Save the Date! -- 2014 Day in Washington Wednesday, April 30 - Thursday, May 1, 2014
October 2, 2013 State Issues Report - October 2, 2013 September 20, 2013 State Issues Report - September 20, 2013 September 5, 2013 State Issues Report - September 5, 2013 August 16, 2013 State Issues Report - August 16, 2013 June 28, 2013 State Issues Report - June 28, 2013 June 12, 2013 State Issues Report - June 12, 2013 May 15, 2013 State Issues Report - May 15, 2013 April 26, 2013 State Issues Report - April 26, 2013 April 11, 2013 State Issues Report - April 11, 2013 March 22, 2013 State Issues Report - March 22, 2013 March 15, 2013 FutureConnect Association Council Group Advantage Program Here you will find your Association Council Group Advantage Program commitment for FMI’s FutureConnect. There are no minimums to meet in order to register as a group. The digital brochure for FutureConnect can be found here and additional information can be found at www.fmifutureconnect.com. More information is below, and we hope to see you in Orlando!
March 5, 2013 State Issues Report - March 5, 2013 February 7, 2013 Statement by New Jersey Food Council on Senate Vote and Assembly Committee Consideration of Surcharge Bill We wanted to share with you a statement that Linda Doherty, President of the New Jersey Food Council, released to the press and members of the New Jersey senate and assembly last night. The statement clearly and concisely addresses a bill in New Jersey that prevents merchants from surcharging credit cards. January 18, 2013 2013 State Legislative Outlook FMI and its members annually compile information on priority state issues for the current legislative session to provide insight on the likelihood of passage for proposed legislation. November 29, 2012 FMI StateTrac Webinar Recording Available FMI Hosted a webinar on its new legislative tracking service, StateTrac, powered by State Net. For those who could not participate, a recording is available here on the FMI website. October 31, 2012 Post-Sandy Information and Updates (11/28/2012)
September 11, 2012 2013 State Legislative Session Calendar A guide, provided by Stateside Associates, to the 2013 legislative session calendar in all 50 states. July 24, 2012 FMI State Affairs Press Shelby Report article on Tennessee SNAP Expansion with a national perspective by FMI May 21, 2012 FMI Letter on SNAP Food Choice A letter on SNAP food choice was submitted to the Chairs of the Texas House Committee on Human Services and the House Committee on Public Health for distribution during a hearing on May 22, 2012, to "evaluate the desirability and feasibility of incorporating nutritional standards in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)," among other issues.
FMI State Affairs toolkits on legislative and regulatory issues.
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