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Deep Divide in Congress Over Domestic Food Aid

Posted on 05/16/2013 by | General News | Comments

Bulletin Today | Food | PoliticsBy Mary Clare Jalonick of The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The House and Senate Agriculture Committees have laid the groundwork this week for reducing the size of the federal food stamp program, approving farm bills that would shrink the food aid and alter the way people qualify for it. The two chambers are far apart on how much the $80 billion-a-year program should be cut, however — reflecting a deep ideological and at times emotional divide on the role …

Save Money at Pick-Your-Own Farms

Posted on 06/4/2012 by | The Ultimate Cheapskate | Comments

Food | Money & Savings | Your LifeUnlike a lot of folks, I’ve never considered shopping to be fun or a form of entertainment. I guess that’s because I was born with the cheapskate gene, and it’s rumored to take the jaws-of-life to get my wallet out of my back pocket. But the other weekend my wife and I went on a shopping excursion of sorts that I really must admit was both entertaining and a good value. We spent a sunny Saturday at a pick-your-own strawberry …

The Takeaway: Rural Areas Luring More Retirees

Posted on 03/30/2012 by | Brooklyn, NY | Comments

News RoundupsMore retirees are buying up land in the country, drawn by peace, quiet and potential financial rewards. Could a rural retirement be right for you?