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Basic page Report Series - Benefit Redemption Patterns in SNAP

We periodically examine SNAP benefit redemption patterns related to the timing, number, and dollar amount of transactions and the rate at which households spend down and exhaust their monthly benefits. These studies also report on the number of transactions made and the share of benefits redeemed at various types of stores.  

05/13/2025
Resource | Technical Assistance First 100 Days at FNS

President Trump made a commitment to the American people to cut wasteful spending, Make America Healthy Again, and to combat fraud, waste, and abuse—restoring common sense to government. Under the leadership of Secretary Rollins, USDA’s FNS has taken swift and decisive action to be representative of the change the American people voted for.

05/02/2025
Resource | Research and Data WIC and FMNP Modernization Annual Evaluation Report - 2024

The WIC and FMNP Modernization Evaluation tracks the progress and outcomes of program modernization efforts funded by Congress in 2021. This first annual report provides an overview of the WIC and FMNP modernization efforts underway and highlights early implementation findings, covering activities from September 2022 - September 2024.

04/21/2025
Resource | Policy Comment Request - 2027 Farm to School Census

The intended purpose of this information collection is to administer the 2027 Farm to School Census (Census), previously titled 2023 Farm to School Census.

03/26/2025
Resource | Policy SNAP Fraud Notification Letter to Retailers

Secretary Rollins and FNS are committed to fighting fraud, waste, and abuse in all USDA programs. We are equally committed to taking swift action aimed at eliminating fraud occurring in the SNAP retailer community and rooting out bad actors who take advantage of the taxpayer’s generosity.

03/19/2025
Resource | Research and Data Child Nutrition Program Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic - July 2021 through September 2022

This data collection fulfills states' reporting requirements and describes trends in program participation during the COVID-19 pandemic from July 2021 through September 2022. It is part of an ongoing study series examining child nutrition program operations, repurposed to collect waiver usage and trends in program participation and operations during the pandemic.

03/18/2025
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
Basic page SUN Programs Communications Toolkit - Templates

Customizable letters, scripts, slides, and more to inform and educate about SUN programs.

02/05/2025
Basic page SUN Programs Communications Toolkit - Factsheets

Key information about SUN programs to share digitally or in print.

02/05/2025
Basic page SUN Programs Communications Toolkit - Print Materials

Customizable and print-ready materials.

02/04/2025
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