Local farmers, residents feel the blow amidst the halt of SNAP benefits
By Evelyn Dugan and Olivia Patel | 8 hours agoWith Wednesday, Nov. 5, marking the longest government shutdown in United States history, the effects of the government’s inactivity are being felt nationwide. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits are grinding to a halt, and 12.3% of the country has felt the repercussions of these cuts, according to SNAP data tables.






























