Hattiesburg Farmers Market to accept food stamps – WDAM-TV

Hattiesburg Farmers Market to accept food stampsWDAM-TVHATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) -. The Hattiesburg Farmers Market is giving people on food stamps a new way to buy and eat fresh food. Starting in March, the market starts the Fre$h Savings program, funded by the AARP Foundation, which allows people with … More: continued …

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Congress Demands Three New Reports On Food Stamp Fraud – Daily Caller

Congress Demands Three New Reports On Food Stamp FraudDaily CallerCongress wants the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study the food stamps program to stop fraud and abuse in the $67 billion program. Utah Republican Rep. Jason Chaffetz, chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform … More: continued here

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Arkansas lawmakers dismiss ban on junk food for food stamps – 4029tv

4029tv Arkansas lawmakers dismiss ban on junk food for food stamps4029tvLegislation to keep food-stamp recipients from using their benefits to purchase junk food and soda has been dismissed. Advertisement. The Arkansas Democratic-Gazette (http://bit.ly/2lsScG9 ) reports the proposed bill died in a Senate committee Wednesday.Junk Food Ban For Food Stamps Dies …

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Three Myths About SNAP and “Food Stamps” Debunked – Lifehacker

Lifehacker Three Myths About SNAP and “Food Stamps” DebunkedLifehackerIf you believe certain memes and rumors, it might sound like people on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), better known under its previous name, the Food Stamp Program, are using taxpayer dollars to buy tons of junk food and enjoy …People Actually …

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