LANSING — The number of Michigan households getting food stamps has risen 53 percent in the past five years, with one in eight state residents now aided by the nutrition assistance program, authorities say.
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Local stamps of approvalKennebec Journal, METhe Gardiner Farmers' Market is now accepting food stamps with an EBT — electronic benefit transfer — machine. The machine allows recipients of food stamps and Women, Infants and Children benefits to purchase locally grown fruits and vegetables. … More: continued here
News One Democrats Attempt To Eat On $4.50 A Day In Food Stamp WarNews OneWith food stamps a target of many Republican politicians when it comes to budget talk discussions, California Rep. Jackie Speier and eight other congressional Democrats are eating on a budget of about $4.50 a day to show solidarity with food stamp…and…
MyFox Tampa Bay Food stamp need soars in FloridaThe News-Press, FLBy STEPHEN D. PRICE, news-press.com Tallahassee bureau and JANINE ZEITLIN, jzeitlin@news-press.com • February 20, 2009 TALLAHASSEE – Floridians are applying for food stamps at record-breaking rates, and the Department of Children and Families needs …More Floridians get food stampsPensacola News JournalFood Stamps on the Rise in…
Media Matters for America Fox Attacks Obama For Food Stamp Awards That Date To The Bush AdministrationMedia Matters for AmericaFox is criticizing the Department of Agriculture's $5 million award to the state of Oregon for its high-performing food stamp program by attacking President Obama for "boosting food stamp rolls." However, the USDA has been awarding…
Stamp club to have exhibits in HaysSalina.comThe Fort Hays Stamp Club is hosting a display of stamp collections at the Hays Public Library Children's Department from Oct. 1 through 31. …and more » More: continued here
Roll Call Podcast: GOP Farm Bill Targets Food Stamps, Heads for House VoteRoll CallOn the heels of Republican leaders calling for cuts to entitlement programs, a GOP-written farm bill is headed to the House for a vote, angering Democrats who charge they were left out of the process and as a result millions of low-income…