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Food stamps help thousands of Elkhart County families put food on the tableElkhart Truth (blog)This week the Senate resumes debate on the about the almost $100 billion-a-year, massive, five-year farm bill that would set policy for farm subsidies and food stamps. The bill covers everything from protecting environmentally sensitive land …

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

Food stamp denial for convicts the worst part of the 'farm bill'National Catholic Reporter (blog)The "farm bill" is close to leaving both House and Senate committees and moving to the floor for votes. It's a five-year bill, and last year, the House failed to deal with it. This year, the …

Editorial: Time here to rein in size of food stamp programABQ JournalDuring the height of the economic recession and as part of President Obama's stimulus package, Congress expanded eligibility rules for acceptance into the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly called food stamps. The expansion …and more » More: continued here

Legislative committee to look at requiring ID for food stampsReporter-TimesVoters in Indiana are required to show photo identification before they can cast their ballot. Should food stamp recipients in Indiana have to do the same when they go the grocery store? That's one of the questions to be taken up …

US House farm bill would limit assets of food stamp recipientsLa Crosse TribuneThe U.S. House is expected to take up the farm bill this month, and food stamps will likely be a contentious part of the debate. The version before the House would cut the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program by …

MiamiHerald.com Maybe a Johnny Cash Stamp Will Save the USPSVultureThe United States Postal Service is, as you've heard and heard and heard, ailing. Potentially dying, really. Maybe a Johnny Cash stamp can save the day? A new series of Forever stamps featuring the Man in Black will go on sale …

House Farm Bill would limit assets of food stamp recipientsGrand Forks HeraldIf the proposal becomes law, it would change food stamp eligibility rules in Minnesota by reviving a limit on how many assets people who receive food stamps can have. That could make 32,344 food stamp recipients in Minnesota ineligible, …

US House food stamp proposal may keep some Minnesotans from receiving aidMinnesota Public RadioST. PAUL, Minn. — The U.S. House is expected to take up the farm bill this month, and food stamps will likely be a contentious part of the debate. The version before the House would cut the …

PHLPost to issue stamps marking Malacañang's 150th anniversaryGMA NewsStarting June 11, the Philippine Postal Corp. (PHLPost) will issue stamps marking the 150th anniversary of Malacañang Palace, the official residence of the President. PHLPost said it is issuing the special stamp with a denomination of P10 to mark the … More: …