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A loosening of some rules on food-stamp eligibility and an expected tightening of rules for receiving unemployment insurance may make more people out of work rely on food stamps, an economist writes. More: continued here

Tony Yang is one of many young professionals that are finding themselves in increasingly hard economic times. With a PhD in History from the University of California, Yang has no permanent job, no stable income, and without the help of the government, no food to put on his table. “It …

Woman faked identity, stole thousands in ood stampsWDBO RadioAn Orlando woman is accused of stealing identities and creating fake family members to collect thousands of dollars in food stamps. Investigators said Nathalie Desir pretended to be several people and even used the identities of dead people in her …and more » …

An Orlando woman is accused of stealing identities and creating fake family members to collect thousands of dollars in food stamps. Investigators said Nathalie Desir pretended to be several people and even used the identities of dead people in her scheme. But this wasn't her first time stealing, according to …

RRA Slams Tax Stamps On Imported LiquorAllAfrica.comBy Ivan R. Mugisha, 10 May 2012 Tired of losing inestimable revenues due to the increasing value of smuggled liquor, Rwanda Revenue Authority has introduced tax stamps for all imported alcoholic beverages. All liquor importers have been directed to use … More: continued here

Bradenton Herald Manatee County conducts good sting on food stamp fraudBradenton HeraldManatee County Sheriff's Office said there are 55 suspects in an investigation, dubbed "Operation Meal Ticket," of alleged food stamp fraud in the county. TIFFANY TOMPKINS-CONDIE/Bradenton Herald. The nation's health-care fraud networks earned splashy …and more » More: continued here

Traditional postal service might seem alien in a world where people can communicate using holograms, but mixing futuristic and old-school ideas inspired graphic artist Stefan van Zoggel to create his Star Wars stamps. More: continued here

McClatchy Washington Bureau Food stamps expand to farmers marketsDelmarva NowWhile many farmers markets throughout Delmarva accept WIC vouchers or the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, most do not have the technology needed for the Electronic Benefit Transfer System, which is how those with food stamps receive their …USDA to push …

SALISBURY — Just in time for the height of farmers market season, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is preparing to invest millions to expand access to fresh, local produce. More: continued here

Lucas defends House passage of bill cutting food stamp programTulsa WorldFrank Lucas on Thursday adamantly defended proposed reductions to the food stamp program as the Republican-led House passed a bill to protect the Department of Defense from automatic cuts included in the debt-ceiling agreement last summer. More: continued here