We are pleased to approve the request dated March 26, 2026, from the Montana Department of Human Services' request to operate a novel demonstration project to amend the statutory definition of food for purchase by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients.
This page will be updated regularly as agencies finalize their plans to participate in Summer EBT.
We published a final rule that updates retailer stocking standards in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. This rule ensures that retailers carry a variety of foods that promote the health of SNAP participants.
This video provides program reporting instructions and technical assistance for Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant recipients starting in fiscal year 2026.
We published updates to the stocking standards required for most retailers authorized to accept SNAP benefits. Starting on Nov. 4, 2026, all retailers other than specialty stores (e.g., butchers, farm stands) will be required to comply with these standards or risk losing your ability to redeem SNAP.
As part of the USDA reorganization plan, The Food and Nutrition Administration, formerly the Food and Nutrition Service, will refocus its 16 nutrition assistance programs.
State agencies, Indian Tribal Organizations, and program operators administering the Commodity Supplemental Food Program or the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations can use the resources in this toolkit to support their management of USDA Foods from ordering to distribution.
This toolkit has been developed to share key messages from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Posters and graphics are available for you to download and use with patients, clients and colleagues and share through social media.
Fiscal year 2024 SNAP recertification processing timeliness rates.
Fiscal year 2024 SNAP application processing timeliness rates.