Priority Issues

We work on legislative and regulatory policy issues that have a significant impact on the business operations of our food retailer and wholesaler member companies.

FACTS & FIGURES

The supermarket industry employs

4.8 Million people

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Federal Priority Issues

State Affairs Priority Issues

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FMI Government Relations Blogs

Engage With Your Elected Officials on FMI’s Advocacy Platform

Aug 2, 2019

To help the food retail industry share its story, recently, FMI launched a new, easy to use grassroots advocacy platform. From our Capitol Hill perspective, the new FMI Advocacy Center keeps us connected with our members of Congress, and makes sure ...

Remember Your First Job?

Aug 1, 2019

As leaders, we all started somewhere. The food retail industry is a noted provider of first-job opportunities for young workers. Many of these employees transition their first roles in a supermarket into a steppingstone for a future career in ...

Photo Friday: FMI President and CEO Joins U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Press Conference to Urge Passage of USMCA

Jul 26, 2019

The USMCA takes a very good trade agreement and makes it better by bringing it into the 21st century. It maintains and secures the existing supply chain, resulting in continued growth in U.S. food and beverage exports and strengthens our food safety ...

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General Government Relations Resources

FMI GR 2018 End of Year Report

A look back at FMI's 2018 public policy achievements in our 2018 end of year report.

Government Relations Webinar Recordings

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Events

We welcome you to join us for the following events.

Conference
2020 Midwinter Executive Conference
- Friday, January 24 - Monday, January 27, 2020
- | Phoenix, AZ
The Midwinter Executive Conference is a member invitation-only event. Supplier partners quality for at least 2, and up to an unlimited amount of invitations, depending on your level of associate membership with FMI.
Conference
2020 Financial Executive and Internal Audit Conferences
- Sunday, May 3 - Tuesday, May 5, 2020
- | St Louis, MO
The Financial Executive and Internal Audit Conference is design and developed by your peers. This year's conference promises to deliver a robust education and networking program that meets your professional and educational needs.
Conference
2021 Midwinter Executive Conference
- Friday, January 22 - Monday, January 25, 2021
- | Phoenix, AZ
The Midwinter Executive Conference is a member invitation-only event. Supplier partners quality for at least 2, and up to an unlimited amount of invitations, depending on your level of associate membership with FMI.

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Leadership

The FMI Government Relations Committee reviews, formulates and recommends to the Public Affairs Committee the programs and positions necessary to represent the interests of grocery retailers and wholesalers before the federal and state governments. The Committee recommends priorities and directions for the maximum utilization of FMI's resources and assists in influencing and implementing government relations programs at the national and state levels.

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