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Farm Futures Ag chair says she's open to more food stamp cutsBusinessweekWASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Committee says she is willing to consider higher cuts to the food stamp program in an effort to include a massive five-year farm bill in negotiations on the so-called fiscal cliff. Sen.US House, White…

KCET (blog) Food Stamps and the 2012 Farm BillThe RootIt covers agriculture, conservation and forestry policy, international food aid — and SNAP, the program formerly known as "food stamps." The Senate version of this year's Farm Bill cuts about $4.5 billion from SNAP. In real life, this means 500000 …Do Food Stamps Affect Farmers Markets?KCET…

24 Immigration Officials Charged For False Passport StampsInside Costa Rica, Costa Rica –5 hours agoThe investigation also revealed that several of the Costa Rican immigration officials travelled to the US for the sole purpose of apply stamps on Tico … More: continued here

Wall Street Journal The 'Farm' Bill Is No Such ThingWall Street JournalFor decades, an unholy Washington alliance—between rural lawmakers and their urban and suburban colleagues—has caused exponential growth in spending by combining farm policy and food stamps in one huge legislative package. It's a practice our …Phil Kerpen: Country cannot afford 'farm bill'Baxter BulletinFarm bill…

Under-the-stamp smuggling case headed to courtphillyBurbs.comOne man pleaded guilty, two waived their right to a hearing, and all but two charges against the fourth were held for trial in the case of an under-the-stamp prison drug smuggling ring. Charles Shaffer, 33, told District Judge Mark Douple that he's … More: continued here

Bangor Daily News Maine lawmakers endorse new bid to prevent food stamp spending on junk foodBangor Daily NewsAUGUSTA, Maine — A bid to prohibit the purchase of junk food with food stamps in Maine came out of a legislative committee Monday afternoon with a positive recommendation — twice. In an unusual series of events, Republican…