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Resource | Guidance Documents Ensuring Integrity in Non-Congregate Meal Service in the Summer Food Service Program

We are committed to supporting state agency efforts to combat fraud, waste, and abuse by further clarifying statutory, regulatory and administrative requirements through this guidance for the SFSP rural non-congregate meal service.

06/09/2026
Resource | Guidance Documents Farm to School Grantee Period of Performance Checklist

This checklist is designed to help        Farm to School Grant recipients navigate the requirements throughout the period of performance.

05/26/2026
Resource | Technical Assistance FY 2026 Farm to School Grantee Onboarding Webinar

The “Growing Your Farm to School Project – Getting Your Ducks in a Row” Webinar shares the available support resources, how to complete grant setup steps, and about the upcoming trainings to help grantees set up their projects.

05/14/2026
Resource | Technical Assistance Farm to School Grantee Program Reporting Video

This video provides program reporting instructions and technical assistance for Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant recipients starting in fiscal year 2026.

05/08/2026
Resource | Training and Outreach FY 2026 Farm to School Grantee Social Media

Farm to School grantees can use these social media frames to announce their award on their social media accounts.

04/16/2026
Resource | Federal Register Notices Child Nutrition Programs: Income Eligibility Guidelines (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.

04/09/2026
Resource | Policy Modifying the FNS Instruction 113-1: Civil Rights Compliance and Enforcement - Nutrition Programs and Activities

This memorandum seeks to ensure that current Food and Nutrition Service guidance pertaining to federal civil rights and nondiscrimination obligations remains aligned with applicable laws, regulations, executive orders and directives relevant to the agency’s 16 nutrition assistance programs.

03/03/2026
Resource | Policy Changes to the SFSP as Mandated by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996

The attached memorandum is intended for immediate distribution to state agencies in your region. Dissemination of this memorandum without changes will ensure uniform implementation of these legislative provisions.

03/02/2026
Resource | Guidance Documents Incorporating Local Beef into Child Nutrition Program Meals

As part of Secretary Rollins’ commitment to support American beef and create healthy outcomes for American children, the Farm to School Program is committed to working with CNP operators to help them source and serve local in program meals.

02/19/2026
Resource | Policy Summer Food Service Program: 2026 Reimbursement Rates

This notice informs the public of the annual adjustments to the reimbursement rates for meals served in the Summer Food Service Program.

02/04/2026
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