The US Food Stamp Program is a federal assistance program that provides food to low income people living in the United States. Benefits are distributed by the individual states, but the program is administered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Most food stamp benefits are now distributed using Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards but for most of its history the program has used paper vouchers of some kind.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate on Friday approved a $286 billion farm bill with an election-year expansion of subsidies for growers and food stamps for the poor.

Be it proposed that the Washington State Quest Card be acknowledged and accepted by public transit authorities as a free bus pass. Food Stamps as Bus Passes in Washington State.This will enhance the mobility of those most in need of a hand up and give them an opportunity to lend a hand in shaping of the economic revitalization

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House issued a veto threat against a multibillion-dollar farm bill, complicating passage of the legislation as House members scrambled Wednesday to find $4 billion to pay for food stamps and other nutrition programs.