U.S. Department of Agriculture says no food-aid benefits will be issued next month

U.S. food-aid payments will lapse next month amid the shutdown, affecting over 41 million Americans and prompting governors to seek emergency funds.

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U.S. Department of Agriculture says no food-aid benefits will be issued next month

Amid the U.S. government shutdown, the Department of Agriculture announced that food-aid benefits under one of its major programs will not be issued next month. The delay affects more than 41 million recipients, including states where over 20 % of residents rely on the payments. Governors in affected states have declared states of emergency to access emergency funds ahead of the shortfall. Markets may monitor consumer-spending risks and state-budget stress if large demographic groups face benefit disruption.
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