Computer problems cause food-stamp cards to fail
JACKSON — Low-income shoppers at many Mississippi stores had to abandon carts of groceries Saturday after computer problems caused electronic payments for food stamps to
Food stamp recipients fret as stimulus boost ends
CONCORD, N.H. — A temporary increase in food stamps expires Oct. 31, meaning for millions of Americans, the benefits that help put food on the
Food pantries eye potential food stamp cuts
With Congress potentially cutting billions of dollars from the federal food stamp program — now known as SNAP — in coming years, local food pantries are preparing themselves for an increased demand.
Pastor Jody Gurley of First Assembly of God Care Center in Columbus said the potential cuts could have a noticeable impact.
House votes to cut $4B a year from food stamps
WASHINGTON — The House has voted to cut nearly $4 billion a year from food stamps, a 5 percent reduction to the nation’s main feeding
Time to take a bite out of food stamps?
Food stamps look ripe for the picking, politically speaking.
Republicans to tackle cuts in food stamp program
WASHINGTON — House approval of a scaled-back farm bill is setting up what could be an even bigger fight over food stamps and the role
House will vote on cuts to crop insurance
WASHINGTON — The House will vote Thursday on whether to cut federally-subsidized crop insurance that helps farmers when they lose crops or revenue. The amendment
House panel OKs farm bill with food stamp cuts
WASHINGTON — The House Agriculture Committee on Wednesday approved a sweeping farm bill that would trim the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program. The panel rebuffed
Miss. tracks possible misuse of food stamps
State officials say 1,705 people in Mississippi were disqualified last budget year from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for making false claims and improperly taking more than $2.7 million in benefits.
Food-stamp use climbs to record
Food-stamp use reached a record 46.7 million people in June, the government said Tuesday, as Democrats prepare to nominate President Barack Obama for a second term with the economy as a chief issue in the campaign.