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Obama might veto farm bill over big cuts in food stampsArizona Daily StarThe legislation would cut $2 billion annually, or around 3 percent, from food stamps and make it harder for some people to qualify for the program. Food stamps, now called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, cost …

The Nation. What Congress and the Media Are Missing in the Food Stamp DebateThe Nation.A sign announcing the acceptance of electronic Benefit Transfer cards at a farmers market in Roseville, California. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli). To follow the congressional debate about food stamp (SNAP) funding in the Farm Bill—and media coverage …

Should Food Stamps Be in Farm Bill?Heritage.org (blog)It's simple: food stamp policy isn't farm policy. Yet, most Americans are shocked to learn that about 80 percent of the farm bill's spending goes to Washington's out-of-control food stamp program. With our nation nearly $17 trillion in debt, the … More: continued …

Food stamps, illegal aliens and liberal handwringingGOPUSAThe U.S. Department of Agriculture, which administers food stamps nationally, estimated that every $1 spent on CalFresh generates $1.79 in economic activity. A study by California Food Policy Advocates in February calculated that if everyone eligible …GRAY MATTERS: Senior food insecurity rates doubled in …

The Stampeders wrap up their pre-season schedule on Thursday with a visit to Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field and a meeting with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. More: continued here

Drug testing for food stamps, and 10 other GOP amendments to the farm billMSNBCThe House of Representatives takes up debate on the Farm bill Tuesday, which in its current form cuts $20.5 billion from the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), better known as food stamps. Twenty-six Democrats took the “food …

The Calgary Stampeders are adding a new face to their defensive secondary.  The CFL squad has signed defensive back Jonathan Hefney to a contract.  Terms of the deal haven’t been released.  Hefney is a three-time CFL all-star who was cut early in training camp by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.  It …

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Calgary Stampeders head coach and general manager John Hufnagel is pleased to announce that import defensive back Jonathan Hefney has signed with the team. As per club policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed. More: continued here

The White House threatened to veto a five-year farm bill on Thursday because of “unacceptable deep cuts” in food stamps for the poor that could increase hunger across America. More: continued here