Florida Department of Agriculture

Florida, SNAP and the shutdown

When will Florida SNAP payments resume now that the shutdown is over? Here's what to know

A deal signed by President Trump has ended the 43-day government shutdown, which had halted food assistance for millions.

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DeSantis Says Florida ‘Doing More’ to Help Families as SNAP Funding Stalls Amid Shutdown

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SNAP payments set to resume as shutdown ends. Here's what to know in Sarasota, Florida

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Federal Employees Return to Work as Government Reopens

With the end of the longest shutdown in U.S. history, federal workers were back in their offices, national parks were fully reopening and the government was returning to normal operations.

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SNAP recipients impacted by partial benefits

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When Will SNAP Benefits Be Paid? What to Know

SNAP benefits: Coming 'latest on Monday,' says Agriculture secretary

DoorDash is waiving delivery fees on one order for SNAP recipients in November from selected stores, the company announced on Oct. 26. You must add a valid SNAP/EBT card to your DoorDash account before you make your purchase and then use the promo code SNAPDD at checkout. See the complete list of eligible stores:

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Florida agriculture commissioner backs E-Verify expansion for all employers

T ALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) - Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture is supporting efforts to close a loophole by requiring all employers in the state to use E-Verify to ensure workers are in the country legally.

WPTV

Florida state agencies make thousands of immigration arrests, data shows

For the first time, WPTV has obtained data showing multiple Florida state agencies are participating in immigration enforcement.

WMNF

University of Florida scientists engineer “NuCitrus” to help Florida’s citrus survive greening disease

Scientists at the University of Florida say a protein can help make some citrus more tolerant to the deadly disease.

Law

State of Florida Department of Agriculture and Con Plaintiff v. Ball for Us Inc Defendant

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services filed an enforcement action against Ball For Us on Oct. 9 in Florida Circuit Court for Broward County seeking civil penalties and injunctive relief for allegedly operating as an unregistered ...