NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – With the government shutdown in its third week, New Mexicans who rely on food assistance could see delays. The U.S. Department of Agriculture told states across the country that if the shutdown continues, SNAP benefits will not be distributed.

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Roughly 420,000 New Mexicans rely on those SNAP benefits. On Wednesday, state leaders discussed plans to help those impacted if the funding from the federal government is not on time. The New Mexico Health Care Authority said the USDA will n

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