Some states scramble to maintain food access ahead of potential SNAP lapse

States are resorting to last-ditch efforts to sphere entree to groceries for their residents arsenic the national authorities was acceptable up until its Oct. 31 deadline to halt sending retired nutrient benefits portion the authorities shutdown drags on. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) said it would not beryllium delivering Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)benefits opening Saturday, with…