To strengthen program integrity and ensure that federal funds are used correctly, we conducted the CACFP Claims Validation Project in the spring of 2026. Through this effort, we aimed to identify irregularities, address vulnerabilities, and reinforce the systems needed to prevent misuse of program funds. The results of this project will be used to inform future rule-making and policy guidance.
These briefs share the findings from the USDA School Food Preparation Study.
Fiscal year 2025 SNAP application processing timeliness rates.
Fiscal year 2025 SNAP recertification processing timeliness rates.
The purpose of this study is to describe the foods and beverages purchased by SNAP households, by using the most current data available.
The Annual Survey of School Food Authorities: School Year 2024-25 report includes findings from the fourth survey in this series on SFA supply chain disruptions.
The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Child Care Providers study has four parts that build upon one another to give us varied information about child care provider participation in the program.
This study examined non-congregate meal service in the USDA summer meal programs, 2023 to 2024.
This dashboard was created to share information about Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program retailer participation during fiscal year 2025.
This fiscal year 2024 report is the latest in an annual series that provides information about the demographic and economic circumstances of SNAP households.