Census: Oregon leads nation in food stamp use – kgw.com

Census: Oregon leads nation in food stamp usekgw.comWhile the official poverty rate for 2011 remained stuck at 15 percent, or a record 46.2 million people, the government formula did not take into account noncash aid such as food stamps, which the Census Bureau estimates would have lifted 3.9 million …and …

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Food stamps delay farm bill until Nov. – NBCNews.com

NBCNews.com Food stamps delay farm bill until Nov.NBCNews.comFood stamps delay farm bill until Nov. House Speaker John Boehner said Congress will tackle the farm bill at the end of year. When the current law expires in 10 days, there will be a lapse in farm subsidies, loans and insurance programs. …

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