House panel set to OK cut in food stamps as conservatives demand that the program be trimmed         More: continued here

As Congress this week considers possible changes to the nation’s food stamp program, an advocacy group released a report on Monday that estimates only two-thirds of Texas residents who were eligible for food stamps received them in 2011 — costing the state more than $3 billion in unused federal aid. More: continued here

Boston Globe House panel set to OK cut in food stamps as conservatives demand that the …Washington PostWASHINGTON — The House Agriculture Committee is set to consider small cuts to the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program in an effort to appease conservatives who say the food aid has become too expensive. The cuts are part…

The House and Senate Agriculture committees are debating a new farm bill this week. The current legislation directed more than $1 billion to Minnesota last year in the form of food stamp benefits and subsidized crop insurance for farmers. Those two expensive programs are the most controversial portions of the new bill Congress is considering….

Shoshone Farmers Market to Accept Food Stamps – Times-NewsTwin Falls Times-News“Hopefully we'll see a win with the market and food stamps,” Heiken said. “It's been pretty effective back East. In research I've done, it's really increased (sales). …We're just hoping for some success.” A bad economy can lead people to use …and more » More: continued…

Now Cara Delevingne has another thing in common with her supermodel predecessor Kate Moss: a tattoo. Yesterday morning she posted a picture on Instagram of her hand, complete with a miniature lion inked on her index finger, saying: “My first tattoo!! Lions rule! Thank you so much @BangBang badgalriri.” More: continued here

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Agriculture Committee is set to consider small cuts to the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program in an effort to appease conservatives who say the food aid has become too expensive.         More: continued here