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    May 6, 2011

    James Norvell Fitch Jr.: Quick Shop Owner Sentenced for Food Stamp Fraud

    T.R. Corner Store at 3935 S. Grand​James Norvell Fitch Jr. of Florissant was sentenced to eighteen months in prison yesterday and ordered to pay back $400,000 for allowing fraudulent food-stamp transactions at two quick shop/delis he owned and operated in St. Louis between 2006 and 2008. Fitch, ... More >>

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    January 13, 2011

    Leaf It Alone: What can be done to stop the thievery of agave leaves?

    T.R. Corner Store at 3935 S. Grand​James Norvell Fitch Jr. of Florissant was sentenced to eighteen months in prison yesterday and ordered to pay back $400,000 for allowing fraudulent food-stamp transactions at two quick shop/delis he owned and operated in St. Louis between 2006 and 2008. Fitch, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2010

    School Nutrition Bill Gets Post-Election Boost

    Post-election, the outlook for the stalled school nutrition bill was pretty bleak. But it's looking better, thanks to Representatives Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut and Jim McGovern of Massachusetts opting to back the bill. According to the Associated Press, the upcoming changes in the House of Represe ... More >>

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    October 8, 2010

    New York City Says No Food Stamps for Sodas

    Despite possible legal roadblocks, New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg issues a plan to make sugar-sweetened soft drink ineligible for food stamps. The New York Times reports that New York City requested permission from the USDA to perform a two-year experiment to ban soda purchases with food stam ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 26, 2008

    The Morning Brew: Wednesday, 11.26

    A record number of Americans -- 30 million -- now use food stamps. (Los Angeles Times) Experts say the FDA needs a major overhaul under the new Obama administration. (Washington Post) The Great Massachusetts Meat Mystery: Who has left raw meat in the same public location six times now? And why? (Bo ... More >>

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