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Resource | Policy Semiannual Regulatory Agenda, Spring 2025

This agenda provides summary descriptions of significant and not significant regulations being developed in agencies of the USDA in conformance with Executive Orders 12866, “Regulatory Planning and Review,” 13563, “Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review,” 14192, “Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation,” and 14219, “Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President's “Department of Government Efficiency” Deregulatory Initiative.” 

09/22/2025
Resource | Technical Assistance Discover MyPlate: Nutrition Education for Kindergarten

Explore the expanded edition of Discover MyPlate: Nutrition Education for Kindergarten. The updated set includes additional food cards and fun new resources showing where food comes from.

09/10/2025
Resource | Policy Comment Request: WIC & FMNP Outreach, Innovation, and Modernization Evaluation

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), which was signed into law in March 2021, provided USDA with $390 million and waiver authority for outreach, innovation, and program modernization in WIC and the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program. FNS is interested in understanding the implementation and outcomes related to these modernization efforts.

06/11/2025
Basic page Report Series - WIC & FMNP Modernization Evaluation

The WIC and FMNP Modernization Evaluation provides a comprehensive look at how we are working with WIC state agencies, local agencies, and other partners to modernize WIC and the Farmers' Market Nutrition Program. 

04/21/2025
Resource | Policy Use of Advanced Automation in SNAP - Revised

This memo provides state agencies with guidance on allowable use of advanced automation technologies.

02/24/2025
Resource | Technical Assistance Attention: California and Bordering State SNAP EBT Retailers

This retailer notice is for California and bordering states SNAP retailers. The purpose of this communication is to remind you of the impact to you as an authorized SNAP retailer if you have not prepared your stores to accept EBT chip card technology.

02/04/2025
Resource | Training and Outreach MyPlate Grocery Store Bingo

Kids are much more likely to try new foods when they get to take the lead. In this fun game, kids get to pick a new food at the grocery store, taste it, and rate it like a food critic.

12/10/2024
Basic page WIC Online Application Toolkit

This toolkit is intended to help state agencies create easy-to-use online applications that eligible people can use to start the certification process for WIC.

12/03/2024
Basic page Features to Consider When Building WIC Online Applications

One critical step in setting up an online WIC application is deciding what software to use. The features​ recommended in this article​ are based on market research; a review of all existing WIC online applications; and interviews with state agency staff, local agency staff, and people eligible for WIC about their online application needs.

12/03/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance Model WIC Online Application: Resource for State Agencies

WIC state agencies can use this toolkit as a resource as they develop their online WIC applications. 

12/03/2024
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