Farm bill on verge of passage after a long three years of haggling in CongressWashington PostIt also saves billions by consolidating government conservation programs and cuts about $8 billion in funding for food stamps by tweaking eligibility rules. The bill is supposed to cut roughly $16 billion in government spending over the next decade ……
Congress's newly approved farm bill cuts $8 billion from food stamps over a decade, barely 1 percent a year. Low-income households in 16 states will feel the effect the most. Why is that (and answers to other FAQs)? More: continued here
Farm bill heads to Obama with billions for subsidies, food stampsThe OregonianWASHINGTON — The sweeping farm bill that Congress sent to President Obama on Tuesday has something for almost everyone, from the nation's 47 million food stamp recipients to Southern peanut growers, Midwest corn farmers and the maple syrup … More: continued here
Senate sends farm bill to Obama, food stamps see cutBlueRidgeNow.comIn this Oct. 16, 2013 file photo, Larry Hasheider walks along one of his corn fields on his farm in Okawville, Ill. Cuts in food stamps, continued subsidies to farmers and victories for animal rights advocates. The massive farm bill heading toward … More: continued here
Fort Dodge Messenger Senate Passes Long-Stalled Farm BillNew York TimesFew were as unhappy as Sheena Wright, the president of the United Way in New York, who expects to see a surge of hungry people seeking help because the bill cuts $8 billion in food stamps over a decade. “You are going to have to make…
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Loveland postmaster Cindy Kinney started getting valentines to stamp, cancel and send through the nation's largest re-mailing program on Dec. 12 — though it wouldn't be nearly two months for the stamping to begin. More: continued here
Valentine post office set to postmark Valentine's Day cardsLincoln Journal StarIncurable romantics who believe the most heartfelt messages for Valentine's Day are personal and sent by mail — not text or tweet — are expected to once again deluge the Valentine Post Office so their greetings go out with the coveted Valentine postmark.Valentine, Neb. Preparing…
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Fort Dodge Messenger Senate Passes Farm Bill That Cuts Food Stamps, but Not AgribusinessNew York TimesFew were as unhappy as Sheena Wright, the president of the United Way in New York, who expects to see a surge of hungry people seeking help because the bill cuts $8 billion in food stamps over a decade. “You…