In appreciation of breastfeeding mothers and of all the dedicated volunteers, professionals, communities, and organizations who support their efforts, I, Brooke L. Rollins, Secretary of Agriculture, do hereby proclaim Aug. 1–7, 2025, as National WIC Breastfeeding Week.
The WIC Works Resource System (WIC Works) is an online education, training and resource center for state, local and clinic staff administering WIC.
USDA is updating the WIC food packages to reflect current nutrition science.
Each year FNS announces the WIC Breastfeeding Award of Excellence program awardees.
This page includes information for vendors who may be interested in bidding on open infant formula state agency rebate contracts. Information on guidance and regulations is included, as well as any contracts open for bids.
The 2026 application period opens on Dec. 1, 2025 and closes on Feb. 2, 2026.
Recorded webinar explaining a grant opportunity to facilitate data sharing activities that support targeted outreach and streamlined certification processes aimed at increasing the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children participation and retention.
Research has shown that the WIC program has been playing an important role in improving birth outcomes and containing health care costs.
USDA proposed rule to streamline and modernize WIC and offer online shopping to participants. The proposed changes aim to ease stores’ administrative requirements, creates state positions to improve customer experience. Questions and answers regarding the proposed rule can be found on this page.
WIC mothers are strongly encouraged to breastfeed their infants unless there is a medical reason not to. All WIC staff are trained to promote breastfeeding and provide the necessary support new breastfeeding mothers and infants need for success.