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Resource | Policy Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 – Implementation Requirements for the National School Lunch Program

President Donald J. Trump signed into law the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025. This memorandum and the attachment provide guidance on implementation of the updated fluid milk requirements for school lunch as required by the new law.

01/14/2026
Resource | Policy TEFAP – State Plan Requests and Allocations for FY 26 Farm to Food Bank Projects

This memorandum announces the availability of $8 million for TEFAP Farm to Food Bank projects in fiscal year 2026 and provides guidance to TEFAP state agencies on how to submit TEFAP state plan amendments to implement FY 2026 projects.

01/08/2026
Resource | Research and Data Food Distribution Program Tables

Food distribution program data.

12/23/2025
Resource | Research and Data Child Nutrition Tables

Child nutrition program data.

12/23/2025
Resource | Research and Data WIC Participant Access to Authorized Vendors Study - Part 1

This study is a two-part series designed to provide insight into the current geographic coverage and density of WIC retailers across the United States and to assist states in ensuring they are providing adequate participant access to WIC foods in their communities.

12/02/2025
Basic page Commercial Recalls Affecting Schools

The following message contains important information about two commercial recalls that may affect schools. These recalls do not involve USDA Foods.

10/06/2025
Resource | Technical Assistance Summary of Nutrition Assistance Program - Puerto Rico (NAP)

In July 1982, Congress authorized a capped block grant program in Puerto Rico, called the Nutrition Assistance Program (NAP). Previously, Puerto Rico ran the traditional Food Stamp Program.

09/11/2025
Resource | Policy Information Collection: State Administrative Expense Funds

This collection is a revision of a currently approved collection for state administrative expense funds expended in the operation of the child nutrition programs administered under the Child Nutrition Act of 1966.

09/11/2025
Resource | Policy FD-162: Public Posting of TEFAP Information

This TEFAP program guidance memorandum provides TEFAP state agencies information on requirements for public posting of TEFAP information.

09/09/2025
Resource | Policy Food Distribution Program: Value of Donated Foods From July 1, 2025, Through June 30, 2026

This notice announces the national average value of donated foods or, where applicable, cash in lieu of donated foods, to be provided in school year 2026 (July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026) for each lunch served by schools participating in the National School Lunch Program, and for each lunch and supper served by institutions participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program.

08/15/2025
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