USDA bracing for ‘significant’ cuts to rural, food stamps, crop insurance programs – CNBC

Little state action follows feds' food-stamp warningHouston ChronicleAUSTIN — Despite a federal warning for Texas to fix problems with its food stamp program, state leaders temporarily rejected efforts to …Federal officials: Texas must speed up processing of food stamp…News-Journal.comBudget board denies request for more food stamp workersAustin American-Statesmanall 6 news articles » More: continued here

PEOPLE across Rutland are being encouraged to get stuck into a charity appeal to convert sacks of stamps into the county’s very own guide dog. More: continued here

The 'Tiger stamps' issueCeylon Daily NewsThe appearance of LTTE-linked images on some stamps in France, has, very understandably, caused much consternation and disapproval among those sections which cherish the legitimate interests of Sri Lanka, including the local state. …France apologizes for Tamil Tiger stampsMiddle East North Africa Financial NetworkFrance will never support terrorismDaily Mirrorall 6…

US-China Institute Happy Year of the Dog! Our Annual Lunar New Year Stamps CollectionUS-China InstituteWe wish you the best possible Year of the Dog! As is our custom, we've collected the lunar new year stamps issued by countries and regions. This year's collection includes 48 issuers and 146 stamps. And because a dog, Laika, was…

Rio Rancho Observer Communications-related stamps intrigue collectorRio Rancho ObserverHe and Jenny share more than their love for stamps: They met when Jenny, born in Grants Pass, Ore., was a junior at Sandia High School, got married before her senior year, and moved to Tucson, where she completed high school and Paul was working for … More:…

The share of residents turning to food stamps has risen in nearly every state nationwide in the past year even as unemployment has moderated. More: continued here