Republicans in the House of Representatives have passed a proposed cut of $40 billion to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps) covering the next 10 years, cuts that would affect about 4 million working Americans, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. The same bill gives huge subsidies to billionaire farmers. According to […]
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B. Casimiro: Benefits to those who deserve them
One thing not mentioned in the discussion of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program budget is fraud. There is nothing in the popular press about it, but it happens and it may be extensive. Judicial Watch received documents showing the U.S. Department of Agriculture encourages the Mexican government to help their nationals, even stating: You need […]
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Local farmers hear from federal agriculture official
NORWAY — Passage of the Farm Bill will be critical to ensure the continuation of small farms across Maine and the country, USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Edward Avalos told a group of local farmers Friday morning. “It’s not fair for Congress to keep farmers and ranchers hostage,” he said. “If Congress […]