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Mamdani Makes Deal With Trump to Delay SNAP Rules for Stores Across U.S.
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a deal with President Trump to grant bodegas and other U.S. retailers an additional 90 days to comply with new federal food stamp program stocking requirements.
- The new rules, effective Nov. 4, mandate retailers to stock at least seven varieties of staples in categories like meat, dairy, grains, and vegetables, with minimum fresh food sales thresholds to maintain SNAP authorization.
- Stores failing to meet these requirements risk losing authorization to accept food stamps and must wait six months to reapply, a situation that could jeopardize many small businesses reliant on SNAP revenue.
- Mamdani had requested a six-month delay in a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, highlighting that the USDA’s late guidance (issued Sept. 4) left many stores struggling to comply on time.
- The delay aligns with similar requests from a group of 12 Senate Republicans who also called for a six-month implementation extension.
