Receiving Food Stamps In Oregon Rises

Christian Science Monitor Nearly one in five receiving food stampsChristian Science MonitorThe latest data released by the Department of Agriculture indicated that in March, a notable 168,888 individual recipients were added to the food stamps program with the current total increasing 2.85% on a year-over-year basis. Individuals receiving … More: continued here

KTRV Fox 12Farmers market to take food stampsFox12IdahoEntertainment News from AP AP – April 19, 2010 1:14 PM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) – Most produce booths at Boise's farmers market will accept food stamps this … More: continued here

Disaster food stamps extended until Sept. 2Marianas Variety28, stated that they had approved the request of the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs to extend the application and the issuance of disaster food stamps and to phase issuance of DCCA's ongoing Nutrition Assistance Program or NAP benefits … More: continued here

More turning to food stampsSan Angelo Standard-Times, TX –4 minutes agoLike more than 29 million Americans this year, Canoy turned to food stamps – in her case, $163 worth this month. The federal food assistance program … More: continued here

Canada Post has unveiled a pair of commemorative stamps marking the nuptials of Prince William and Kate Middleton. More: continued here

WASHINGTON — The House voted Wednesday to cut food stamps by $2 billion a year as part of a wide-ranging farm bill. More: continued here