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4 days agoU.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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4 days agoU.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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U.S. Department of Agriculture says no food-aid benefits will be issued next month
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U.S. food-aid payments will lapse next month amid the shutdown, affecting over 41 million Americans and prompting governors to seek emergency funds.
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.
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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Oct 26, 2025 • 06:55 IST