Supermarkets that had been adding Starbucks Corp. cafes and olive bars to draw wealthy shoppers are now catering to a different audience: food-stamp recipients. More: continued here

Idaho Legislators hears food stamp proposalNorthwest Cable NewsThose collecting food stamps hit a record in December with 235000 people receiving federal aid. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Director told legislative budget writers Monday about a request to change food stamp benefits. …and more » More: continued here

Gingrich and Juan Williams Food Stamp Exchange Brings Debate Crowd to Its FeetFox NewsNewt Gingrich defends his recent statement that 'black Americans should demand jobs, not food stamps.' The Fox Nation is for those opposed to intolerance, excessive government control of our lives, and attempts to monopolize opinion or suppress freedom …and more » More: continued…

IdahoReporter.com Food Stamp Use Up 270 Percent, State Considers StaggeringLocalNews8.comBy Brittany Borghi POCATELLO, Idaho — The State Department of Health and Welfare reported Monday that the number of Idahoans using food stamps has sky-rocketed by 270 percent from 2007. That means about one in six people in the state need government …Idaho's food stamp use…

The Spokesman Review (blog) Idaho grocers plead for food-stamp distribution fix after $1M in spoiled foodThe Spokesman Review (blog)Idaho's grocery stores are putting up $100000 of their own money and asking state lawmakers to change back to multi-day distribution of food stamps each month, after having to throw out a million dollars worth of food…