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U.S. Department of Agriculture delays Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program retailer stocking rule by 90 days after Mamdani appeal

Represented bodega owners at City Hall

For a typical New York City bodega, purchases with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) account for 15% to 20% of sales. On Nov. 13, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said a direct appeal to President Trump won those stores a 90-day delay on new federal stocking rules.

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