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More seniors relying on food stamps in tough timesWorcester Telegram, MA –5 minutes agoAP BOSTON— The state's fiscal tough times are sending more seniors to seek out food stamps to help ward off hunger pangs. Since February, 2007, the number … More: continued here

Senate Agriculture Committee ranking member Thad Cochran, R-Miss., defended federal nutrition programs Tuesday to a group of agricultural journalists, and in the process demonstrated why dealing with food stamps may be harder this year than in 2012 when it comes to writing a farm bill. More: continued here

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GIMBY (blog) USDA cracks down on food stamp fraudGIMBY (blog)A nationwide crackdown on food stamp fraud has landed dozens of abusers in jail, while others have been hit with hefty fines and banned from the program. Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has ballooned to a 12-year … More: continued here

Sure, a 2-1 advantage over the Calgary Stampeders in the regular season earned the Edmonton Eskimos the chance to host their first playoff game in seven seasons. More: continued here

Arizona Daily Star Food stamps unchanged as 2016 legislative session endsArizona Daily StarSen. Debbie Lesko, right, R-Peoria, speaks about SB1257, a bill allowing concealed-carry permit holders to take firearms into some public buildings, on the Senate floor at the Arizona Capitol Wednesday, May 4, 2016, in Phoenix. The bill was rejected on …and more » More:…