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A potential federal government shutdown could delay November SNAP benefits for nearly 3 million Floridians.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has alerted states that funding will run out if the shutdown continues past Nov. 1.

October benefits will still be issued, and any existing balance on EBT cards can still be used.

Nearly 3 million Floridians who rely on food stamps to provide or supplement their food budget may see their benefits for November delayed if the federal government shutdown continues past Nov. 1.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture sent a memo to state administrators of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, earlier this month, alerting them that funding is running out and they won’t receive disbursements for November if the sh

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