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Resource | Research and Data Evaluation of the Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives Project, Fiscal Years 2021, 2022, and 2023

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 authorized the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out Healthy Fluid Milk Incentives projects to develop and test methods to increase the purchase and consumption of fluid milk of SNAP households by providing incentives at the point of purchase. The Act requires biennial reporting on the status of projects and completed evaluations. The findings for the FY 2020 award were presented in the first report to Congress. This second report presents findings from the FY 2021, FY 2022 and FY 2023 pilot projects.
 

01/15/2026
Resource | Policy TEFAP – State Plan Requests and Allocations for FY 26 Farm to Food Bank Projects

This memorandum announces the availability of $8 million for TEFAP Farm to Food Bank projects in fiscal year 2026 and provides guidance to TEFAP state agencies on how to submit TEFAP state plan amendments to implement FY 2026 projects.

01/08/2026
Resource | Research and Data Understanding Risk Assessment in SNAP Payment Accuracy

This study provides an overview of the risk assessment tools currently used by the state agencies that administer the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to categorize those program applications more likely to incur payment errors and allocate resources to improve the accuracy of benefit payments to families participating in SNAP. 

12/30/2025
Resource | Policy SNAP - Clarifications on Food Restriction Waivers and Retailer Compliance

This memorandum provides FNS policies and plans for SNAP-retailer compliance with the SNAP food restriction waivers, including clarification on which SNAP retailers must comply, online orders and deliveries, and the consequences for non-compliance.

12/29/2025
Resource | Research and Data Food Distribution Program Tables

Food distribution program data.

12/23/2025
Resource | Policy SNAP FY 2026 Discretionary Exemptions for ABAWDs - Not Adjusted for Carryover

This memorandum provides estimates of the number of new discretionary exemptions each state agency has earned for FY 2026.

12/22/2025
Resource | Policy SNAP Provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill - Alien SNAP Eligibility - Question and Answer #1

The OBBB makes significant changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), including changes to alien eligibility for SNAP. This question-and-answer set provides additional information on Section 10108 of the OBBB.

12/09/2025
Resource | Research and Data WIC Participant Access to Authorized Vendors Study - Part 1

This study is a two-part series designed to provide insight into the current geographic coverage and density of WIC retailers across the United States and to assist states in ensuring they are providing adequate participant access to WIC foods in their communities.

12/02/2025
Resource | Policy SNAP - Expungement Options

In an effort to reduce fraud, waste and abuse, we are issuing this memorandum to clarify SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer expungement policy. States are strongly encouraged to expunge benefit allotments nine months after issuance, regardless of the household’s SNAP activity, in accordance with regulatory requirements.

11/18/2025
Resource | Policy SNAP Questions and Answers on Quality Control Variance Exclusion

This memo provides answers to follow-up questions submitted by state agencies on the variance exclusion period for implementation of Section 10102: Modifications to SNAP Work Requirements for Able-Bodied Adults and Section 10103: Availability of Standard Utility Allowances Based on Receipt of Energy Assistance.

11/14/2025
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