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Resource | Policy Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA); Interpretation of “Federal Public Benefit”

This notice sets forth the interpretation that the U.S. Department of Agriculture uses for the term “Federal public benefit” as used in Title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. In doing so, this notice supersedes any prior interpretation in any notice or other document issued by any USDA agency. This notice also describes and preliminarily identifies the USDA programs that provide “Federal public benefits” within the scope of PRWORA.

07/10/2025
Resource | Policy Notice to Beneficiaries and Prospective Beneficiaries

USDA and eight other federal agencies recently published a final rule entitled, Partnerships With Faith-Based and Neighborhood Organizations at 89 FR 15671 (final rule). The final rule amended USDA regulations at 7 CFR part 16 related to equal opportunity for faith-based organizations that operate USDA programs and religious protections for USDA program beneficiaries.

07/01/2024
Resource | Factsheets Household Programs USDA Foods Product Information Sheets: Proteins

This page includes links to all the household USDA Foods Product Information Sheets for the protein food group. 

08/31/2023
Resource | Factsheets Household Programs USDA Foods Product Information Sheets: Fruits

This page includes links to all the household USDA Foods Product Information Sheets for the fruits food group. 

08/30/2023
Resource | Training and Outreach Menu Planner for School Meals

The Menu Planner for School Meals has been revised to reflect the Child Nutrition Programs: Transitional Standards for Milk, Whole Grains, and Sodium Final Rule that was published in February 2022.

08/24/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance USDA Foods Available List for FDPIR

See what fruits, vegetables, proteins, legumes, grains, dairy, soups, and traditional foods are available through FDPIR.

08/11/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance MyPlate Guide To School Breakfast

This infographic highlights healthy foods that are part of a balanced school breakfast. Learn about why eating breakfast is important for learning, and how parents can help their child eat a healthy breakfast at school.

07/18/2022
Resource | Factsheets Household Programs USDA Foods Product Information Sheets: Vegetables

This page includes links to all the household USDA Foods Product Information Sheets for the vegetable food group. 

03/21/2022
Resource | Factsheets Household Programs USDA Foods Product Information Sheets: Dairy

This page includes links to all the household USDA Foods Product Information Sheets for the dairy food group. 

04/16/2021
Resource | Factsheets Household Programs USDA Foods Product Information Sheets: Oils

This page  includes links to all the household USDA Foods Product Information Sheets for the oils food group. 

09/19/2019
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