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Food stamps facing slight cuts – Jacksonville Journal Courier

Food stamps facing slight cutsJacksonville Journal CourierFood stamps are being scaled back slightly, but the average familial recipients in Illinois, one parent and one child, will still receive $347 a month from the government for groceries. “Beginning in November, the maximum 2 person allotment will … More: continued here

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Unemployed? No Food Stamps for You – New York Times (blog)

New York Times (blog) Unemployed? No Food Stamps for YouNew York Times (blog)In June, the Republican plan to cut food stamps by $2 billion a year led to the failure of the farm bill—because House conservatives wanted even bigger cuts. House leaders then revived the bill to provide $196 billion …

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Kan. farm group backs food stamps inclusion – Topeka Capital Journal

Kan. farm group backs food stamps inclusionTopeka Capital JournalThe Kansas National Farmers Organization, meeting Thursday in Mayetta, expressed its concern that removing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — food stamps— from the stalled farm bill working its way through Congress “may open the door … More: continued here

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