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Food stamps helped buffer effects of the economic downturn for millions of families, a new report says. The benefit was particularly strong for children.

A tax proposal on the table in Massachusetts could discourage sugar consumption a bit by making sugary foods more expensive. But outside Massachusetts, surveys show that a majority of taxpayers oppose the idea of a "sin tax" on soda and candy.

Cities are getting into food policy as a means to make it easier for their residents to get healthy food. Funding is also an issue, with billions of USDA dollars flowing to food and health programs.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says it is launching new efforts aimed at fighting fraud with the nation’s food stamp program. Federal officials say as…