“On Friday Congressman Keith Rothfus, a conservative Republican from Sewickley, joined Democrats in voting down a farm bill that would have imposed new limits on food benefits. Opponents of the […]
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“On Friday Congressman Keith Rothfus, a conservative Republican from Sewickley, joined Democrats in voting down a farm bill that would have imposed new limits on food benefits. Opponents of the […]
“Colloquially it’s called the Farm Bill, but the legislation that narrowly failed to pass Friday in the U.S. House of Representatives is actually the largest federal source of conservation funding […]
“A program called Fresh Access allows SNAP and food stamp recipients a way to shop at local farmers markets. The program is being run by Pittsburgh-based Just Harvest and it […]
Representatives from the City of Pittsburgh stop by Pittsburgh Today Live to talk about this year’s farmers markets and when they will be opening!
“Downtown’s Market Square Farmers Market opens Thursday, and runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Thursday through October, with two new regular vendors and nearly 20 new occasional ones….”
“After a long, cold winter, farmers market season is just around the corner! Luckily for us, the rural area of Western Pennsylvania provides so many farms, orchards, and producers that […]
“House Republicans continued their push to compel able-bodied adults to get jobs or risk losing access to government safety net programs on Tuesday. The state House voted 115-80 to pass […]
“At a state budget hearing last month, the then-acting Human Services secretary, Teresa Miller, was asked a question by a legislator: “Is Medicaid health care or is Medicaid welfare?” “Medicaid […]
“Stung by criticism from Mon Valley riders over proposed cuts to service, Port Authority of Allegheny County will hold new public meetings to get community input. A meeting will be held at […]
“Students at Pennsylvania’s community colleges could now be eligible for food stamps, due to a change in how state officials interpret a federal rule. Federal food stamp rules say students […]