Farm bill raises concern for Vermont's food stamp program
Source: By Louis Porter, Rutland Herald (VT), September 13, 2007
MONTPELIER -- State officials and advocates are worried a provision in this year's national farm bill could, if it becomes law, make it more difficult for some Vermonters to get the food stamps they need and are qualified for. A provision in the U.S. House-passed version of the bill was apparently included to limit the ability of states to privatize the administration of food stamp programs that provide grocery assistance to the poor.
...... Nationally, unions of government workers have pushed for the provision, partly in response to problems in states that have privatized their food stamp programs, in some cases with poor results, according to officials and news reports.