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Almost 80 percent of the Senate's proposed farm bill — a $955 billion measure — will be used to pay for food stamps in the coming decade. "The trillion-dollar farm and food stamp bill should not be called the 'Farm Bill," said Heritage Action for America CEO Michael Needham, to …

Farm bill follies: 80% of $955B for funding of food stampsWashington TimesAlmost 80 percent of the Senate's proposed farm bill — a $955 billion measure — will be used to pay for food stamps in the coming decade. “The trillion-dollar farm and food stamp bill should not be called the …

Food stamps limits already cause problemsKennebec JournalI use food stamps and I am already limited from buying food that is prepared or hot. This would include "hot" chili from a salad bar in Hannaford. Also restricted is an "already cooked, warm chicken." Well, by your standards those are not "good" …

At The Farmer's Market, With Food StampsKCURAbout 47 million Americans are enrolled in SNAP, more commonly known as food stamps. Most of the money is spent at grocery stores, but an increasing amount is finding its way to small, local markets. In 2008, only 753 local farms and farmers markets …

U.S. Rep. Stephen Fincher has been roasted in the media and online for backing a $20 billion cut in federal spending on food stamps while receiving thousands annually in farm subsidies. More: continued here

Mediaite Rep. Fincher's stand on food stamps evokes cries of hypocrisyThe TennesseanWASHINGTON — For Rep. Stephen Fincher, the last few weeks have not brought the kind of publicity most members of Congress desire. Fincher, R-Frog Jump, has been roasted by cable news commentators and newspaper editorial writers nationwide over …Farm …

A week using food stamps proves eating isn't a SNAP Times Union Copyright 2013 Times Union. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 9:40 pm, Wednesday, June 5, 2013 After watching the documentary "A Place at the Table," which follows three Americans struggling with …

Stamps& Stamps Opens New OfficeTippecanoe GazetteThe heavy burden of debt can be lifted by Stamps& Stamps, Attorneys at Law, whose third office was recently opened in Tipp City. A family owned, father (Dana) and son (Eric) law firm, Stamps& Stamps specializes in bankruptcy issues. They've helped … More: continued here

Mediaite Farm subsidies-loving congressman wants to cut food stampsMSNBCTea Party Congressman Stephen Fincher of Tennessee quoted a verse from Book of Thessalonians in defense of cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as food stamps. “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat,” said …O'Donnell Calls …

Fred Stamps proved over the off-season there can be too much of a good thing. More: continued here