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The Guardian Farm bill politics on food stamps could raise milk prices for allkgw.comWASHINGTON (AP) – The fight over renewing the nation's farm bill has centered on cuts to the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program. But there could be unintended consequences if no agreement is reached: higher milk prices. Members …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The fight over renewing the nation's farm bill has centered on cuts to the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program. But there could be unintended consequences if no agreement is reached: higher milk prices. More: continued here

UPI.com More needing food stamps may be new normalUPI.comPoverty used to fall in tandem with the jobless rate, reducing the need for food stamps but the researchers found poverty did not decline as the economy grew in the mid-2000s — and in the recovery following the Great Recession, the number …

Stimulus boost for food stamps to endU-T San DiegoLarry Tucholski, 43, checks out a lunch bag received at the Wesley United Methodist Church on El Cajon on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013. Tucholski is among those whose food stamp, or CalFresh, benefits will go down in November. — Howard Lipin / …

Pa. considering repeal of asset test used in food stampsPittsburgh Post GazetteHARRISBURG — State officials are signaling they could repeal or revise a controversial asset test for food stamp recipients — a measure instituted last year that barred thousands of families from receiving assistance, despite their low incomes. "We … …

New York Daily News Fresh cuts in the Food Stamp program will make life worse for New York's hungryNew York Daily NewsCome Nov. 1 — just in time for the holidays — thousands of New York families, who already struggle every day to put food on the table, will have …

McDonald's helps workers get food stampsCNN – CanadaMcDonald's workers should have no problem qualifying for government programs like food stamps and heating assistance. The hamburger chain pretty much admits that in a call made by a worker to "McResource"– a helpline set up for its workers. More: continued here

BOSTON, Oct. 27 (UPI) — Enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has more than doubled in the past decade even during times of economic growth, U.S. researchers say. More: continued here

Reduction on Friday will undo portion of 20 percent benefit hike More: continued here

Stamps: OSU On Top After Official247Sports (subscription)89 minutes ago. Comments:2; Add a comment. A.J. Stamps. Stamps has three interceptions for a 9-0 East Mississippi Community College team. JUCO safety A.J. Stamps says he has the Buckeyes on top after making an official visit to Ohio State this weekend.and more » More: …