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Resource | Policy Proposed Rule - Updated Staple Food Stocking Standards for Retailers in SNAP

This rule proposes to codify a new framework for determining distinct staple food varieties and accessory foods for purposes of meeting the staple food requirements for retailer participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. 

09/25/2025
Resource | Policy Semiannual Regulatory Agenda, Spring 2025

This agenda provides summary descriptions of significant and not significant regulations being developed in agencies of the USDA in conformance with Executive Orders 12866, “Regulatory Planning and Review,” 13563, “Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review,” 14192, “Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation,” and 14219, “Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President's “Department of Government Efficiency” Deregulatory Initiative.” 

09/22/2025
Basic page One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025

On July 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (OBBB). The law contains several provisions that affect our programs.

08/29/2025
Resource | Technical Assistance Texas SNAP Food Restriction Waiver

We are pleased to approve the request from the Texas Department of Health and Human Services to allow the state to operate a novel demonstration project to amend the statutory definition of food for purchase by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients.

08/04/2025
Resource | Technical Assistance Oklahoma SNAP Food Restriction Waiver

We are pleased to approve the request from the Oklahoma Department of Human Services to allow the state to operate a novel demonstration project to amend the statutory definition of food for purchase by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients.

08/04/2025
Resource | Technical Assistance Louisiana SNAP Food Restriction Waiver

We are pleased to approve the request from the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services to allow the state to operate a novel demonstration project to amend the statutory definition of food for purchase by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients.

08/04/2025
Resource | Technical Assistance Colorado SNAP Food Restriction Waiver

We are pleased to approve the request from the Colorado Department of Human Services to allow the state to operate a novel demonstration project to amend the statutory definition of food for purchase by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients.

08/04/2025
Resource | Technical Assistance Florida SNAP Food Restriction Waiver

We are pleased to approve the request from the Florida Department of Children and Families to allow the state to operate a novel demonstration project to amend the statutory definition of food for purchase by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients.

08/04/2025
Resource | Technical Assistance SNAP E&T - Provisions of the Monitoring, Oversight and Reporting Measures Final Rule Q&A

Questions and answers on provisions of the SNAP Employment and Training Monitoring, Oversight and Reporting Measures Final Rule.

08/04/2025
Resource | Technical Assistance West Virginia SNAP Food Restriction Waiver

We are pleased to approve the request from the West Virginia Department of Human Services to allow the state to operate a novel demonstration project to amend the statutory definition of food for purchase by Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients.

08/04/2025
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