Iowa House votes to create Grocer Reinvestment Fund - Radio Iowa

Legislation would provide some relief to rural grocery stores in Iowa’s food deserts

As Iowa’s rural food deserts continue to expand, rural grocery stores could see some relief under legislation unanimously advanced by the Iowa House that would provide aid for costs, including equipment upgrades and capital improvements.

Iowa House votes to create Grocer Reinvestment Fund - Radio Iowa

The Iowa House has unanimously voted to create a grant program to help grocery stores buy new equipment, update technology or utilities and make other improvements. Representative Shannon Latham of Sheffield, who led debate of the bill, said the number of food deserts is growing in Iowa. “The number of independent grocers has decreased by […]

House votes to establish grant program for small grocers

(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa House has unanimously voted to create a grant program to help grocery stores buy new equipment, update technology or utilities and make other improvements. Representative Shannon Latham of Sheffield says the number of food deserts is growing in Iowa. “In fact, the number of independent grocers has decreased by 15% in Iowa in the past decade,” Latham said, “and this decline is more staggering in rural Iowa where more than …