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Obama signs farm bill that trims food stampsSioux City JournalPresident Barack Obama on Friday signed into law an agriculture spending bill that will spread benefits to farmers in every region of the country, while trimming the food stamp program that inspired a two-year battle over the legislation. As he penned …

The use of food stamps in Dunn County increased during the recession, assisting families in stretching their food dollars, contributing to local spending and helping spark a national debate about the future of the federal nutrition program. More: continued here

Use of food stamps rises in Dunn CountyChippewa HeraldThe use of food stamps in Dunn County increased during the recession, assisting families in stretching their food dollars, contributing to local spending and helping spark a national debate about the future of the federal nutrition program. The …Chart: Since Recession Food …

Use of food stamps rises in MercerBluefield Daily TelegraphPRINCETON — The use of food stamps in Mercer County increased during the recession, assisting families in stretching their food dollars, contributing to local spending and helping spark a national debate about the future of the federal nutrition program.Since Recession Food Stamp …

PRINCETON — The use of food stamps in Mercer County increased during the recession, assisting families in stretching their food dollars, contributing to local spending and helping spark a national debate about the future of the federal nutrition program. More: continued here

Use of Food Stamps Rises in San Juan CountySanJuanIslander.comThe use of food stamps in San Juan County increased during the recession, assisting families in stretching their food dollars, contributing to local spending and helping spark a national debate about the future of the federal nutrition program. The …Bridgeport man faces …

Food stamps make huge gains at Alaska farmers marketsAnchorage Daily NewsIt's only been four years since farmers markets across Alaska began quietly implementing electronic banking capable of accepting food stamps, but that short period has seen major gains. Last year, 10 markets in the state introduced debit card readers, … More: …

Deputies: Collier man upset over food stamps threatens convenience store staffNaples Daily NewsThe employees at a convenience store at 11339 U.S. E. told Collier County deputies that Andrew T. Grant, 24, came into the store demanding a cash refund for an earlier purchase he made with his EBT card, commonly …

Hints From Heloise: Old postage stamps take a new routeTimes Herald-RecordDear Readers: A recent column told you how to send your canceled stamps to Stamp Camp USA to be used and recycled by young people. Sadly, the organization has shut its doors. I've written about this worthwhile group for years. …

China evacuates 3000 nationals from Vietnam as Hanoi stamps out protestsAl Jazeera AmericaVietnam smothered anti-China protests on Sunday with a massive security crackdown after deadly riots triggered by a territorial dispute with Beijing spooked foreign investors and the country's leadership alike. As patrol ships from both countries …and more » More: …