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Glens Falls Post-Star Bill increases funds for food stamps, nutritionand weatherWASHINGTON (AP) – Nutrition, food stamp and dairy aid programs were among the winners as the House on Wednesday approved a $121 billion agriculture spending …Senate approves 8 percent boost in US nutrition fundsU.S. Dailyall 14 news articles » More: continued …

At farmers markets in Chicago, affordable produce out of reach for someChicago TribuneThis has grown even more urgent as the economy has pushed more Americans onto food stamps than ever. But Nischan's program may never reach some of Chicago's …and more » More: continued here

Food Stamp applicants growing in numberKFDAAmarillo, Texas – The Local food stamp office is seeing a large influx of people applying for food stamps. Texas Health and Human Services …and more » More: continued here

More flock to food stampsColumbus DispatchThe latest jump in food-stamp participation might reflect the growing number of Ohioans who can apply, even with some money in retirement or …and more » More: continued here

Habs score on new motion stampsTelegraph-JournalAnd so does Canada Post with some very unusual stamps to be issued next Saturday. On the trio of stamps you can actually see replays of the historic 500th …and more » More: continued here

Police: Food stamps used to buy marijuana at a mini-mart in Cottage GroveKMTR NewsSource 16Detectives believe the couple sold the pot at Diane's Market and allowed people to use food stamps for marijuana purchases. "We received information that …Food stamps used to buy marijuana at a mini-mart in Cottage GroveKMTR …

DETROIT (AP) — You won’t see this scene in one of those Viva Viagra commercials. Federal prosecutors say they’ve busted up a Viagra for food stamps scam. More: continued here

A Detroit store is accused of supplying them for food stamps. More: continued here

Because of unemployment and the struggling economy, more people are relying on food stamps to feed their families. In Allegheny County, 134,000 people are on food stamps – that’s 11 percent of the population. More: continued here

WWJ Officials: Food stamps swapped for booze, ViagraThe Associated PressDETROIT — Viagra and pornography are not staples on the government's food stamp list. But authorities say a Detroit store supplied them during a series of …Odd news — October 9, 2009WTVYall 109 news articles » More: continued here