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Expert: Farm bill’s food stamp cuts may not be enough for House GOP

June 12, 2013 Carmen Munir Russell-Sluchansky Comments Off

In a rare showing of true bipartisanship, the U.S. Senate on Monday passed a new farm bill that establishes the latest crop insurance subsidy program and funds the food assistance program for low-income families. Despite […]

Gillibrand fight against food stamp cuts biggest obstacle to farm bill

May 16, 2013 Carmen Munir Russell-Sluchansky Comments Off

The Senate Agriculture Committee on Tuesday finally approved a five-year farm bill designed to cut spending through a combination of cuts in in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance along with decreases in farm subsidies. About $400 million […]