This direct final rule amends geographic preference option language in National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Program, and Summer Food Service Program regulations.
These briefs share the findings from the USDA School Food Preparation Study.
The purpose of this memorandum is to remind schools, sponsors, and institutions participating in any U.S. Department of Agriculture Child Nutrition Program, including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program, Summer Food Service Program, and the Seamless Summer Option, of the various resources available to help child nutrition program operators procure local foods.
This fact sheet 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.
The Annual Survey of School Food Authorities: School Year 2024-25 report includes findings from the fourth survey in this series on SFA supply chain disruptions.
This final rule with comment period expands fluid milk options by allowing schools and child and adult care providers participating in child nutrition programs to offer whole and reduced-fat milk to participants two years and older.
The USDA announces adjusted income eligibility guidelines to be used by state agencies in determining the income eligibility of persons applying for WIC.
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide guidance to state agencies and school food authorities on the paid lunch equity requirements for school year 2026-2027.
This notice announces the Department's annual adjustments to the Income Eligibility Guidelines to be used in determining eligibility for free and reduced-price meals, free milk, and Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer benefits for the period from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Administration is conducting a study titled WIC Tribal Organizations and U.S. Territories.