EUGENE, Ore. — The federal food stamp program could soon see funding cuts. This week, the House and Senate agriculture committees are considering reducing the size of the program. Legislation approved by the House Agriculture Committee Wednesday would cut about $2.5 billion a year–that’s about 3 percent of the food stamp budget. The Department of … Continue reading »
Farmer’s Market Now Accepting EBT
ROSEBURG, Ore. — Oregon Trail Card users can now use their benefits at the Umpqua Valley Farmer’s Market. SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is allowing recipients to use their cards to purchase tokens at the market manager’s booth. The tokens can then be used to buy products from any qualifying vendor at the … Continue reading »
