Tag Archives: United States Department of Agriculture

Millions of Americans Have No Food at Holiday Time

Posted on December 5, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Edward Wyckoff Williams It is a strange and ironic truth that in the world’s richest democracy, many Americans are going to work in the morning, but they and their families are going to bed hungry at night. As Christmas … Continue reading →

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Why $7-Per-Gallon Milk Looms Once Again

Posted on December 4, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Tamara Keith The leaders of the House and Senate agriculture committees are meeting Wednesday as they continue to try and work out the differences between their respective farm bills. If they fail, the country faces whats being called the … Continue reading →

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Employment Discrimination Pushes Felons Onto Food Stamp Rolls, Increasing Program’s Costs

Posted on July 11, 2013 by The Soul Brother

By Saki Knafo By refusing to hire people who have been convicted of crimes, employers may be adding billions of dollars to the total cost of the country’s ballooning food assistance program. Citing data from the federal Bureau of Justice Statistics, … Continue reading →

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