WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Wednesday many of those being cut from food stamp rolls will be able to qualify for assistance in other ways.
The farm bill passed by the U.S. Senate Tuesday and sent to President Barack Obama for his signature cuts about $8 billion in spending for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program -- commonly known as food stamps. The figure accounts for about 1 percent of the program's budget.