In 2025, we completed an evidence scan on household food waste in the United States. FNA staff identified potential peer reviewers through outreach to federal scientists within USDA with an advanced degree and expertise specific to the questions being reviewed. All peer reviewers were external to the evidence scan process.
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.
Fiscal year 2025 SNAP application processing timeliness rates.
Fiscal year 2025 SNAP recertification processing timeliness rates.
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.
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.
Secretary Brooke L. Rollins directed states to share their SNAP eligibility data with USDA, launching a historic and collaborative effort to root out fraud, waste, and abuse. The Department established the first ever SNAP Program Integrity Data Team to analyze the data provided by states and compare it to readily available federal databases. This report provides an overview of the team’s methodologies and findings.