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A potential government shutdown could halt SNAP and WIC benefits, impacting over 350,000 people in Mississippi.

Mississippi's grocery sector stands to lose an estimated $2 million per day if the shutdown proceeds.

Rural and locally owned grocery stores are expected to be disproportionately affected by the loss of sales.

Affected families may turn to credit cards or short-term loans, potentially increasing personal debt.

If the government shutdown rolls into November as is expected, one sector of the Mississippi economy stands to suffer more than any other as SNAP benefits are not expected to be paid.

The grocery sector could lose as much as $2 million a day, and many parts of Mississippi could be impacted much more than others, according to Barry Babin, the

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