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Resource | Research and Data WIC and FMNP Modernization Annual Evaluation Report - 2025

This second annual report of the WIC and FMNP Modernization Evaluation provides an overview of modernization efforts underway and highlights early implementation findings, covering activities through December 2025.

09/08/2026
Resource | Federal Register Notices Information Collection: WIC and Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Programs - Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on proposed revisions to the currently approved reporting and recordkeeping information collection burdens associated with the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Farmers' Market Nutrition Program.

09/04/2026
Resource | Training and Outreach FNA Celebrates Farmers and Farmers Markets

As farmers market season kicks off, we celebrate farmers markets for supporting Secretary Brooke Rollins’ priorities to connect American farmers to our nutrition assistance programs.

04/21/2026
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 Comment Request: WIC FMNP and SFMNP - Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden

The information reporting and recordkeeping requirements are necessary to ensure appropriate and efficient management of both programs.

01/27/2026
Resource | Policy Information Collection - Waivers and State Plans (WiSP)

This is a new information collection for the Waivers and State Plans (WiSP) application.

09/25/2025
Resource | Policy Request for Information: Ultra-Processed Foods - Extension of Comment Period

FDA and USDA (we) are extending the comment period for the notice that appeared in the Federal Register of July 25, 2025. In the notice, we requested data and information to help develop a uniform definition of ultra-processed foods. In response to requests for an extension, we are extending the comment period until Oct. 23, 2025, to allow interested persons additional time to submit comments.

09/19/2025
Resource | Policy Information Collection: Generic Clearance for the Development of Nutrition Education Messages and Products for the General Public

This is an extension, without change, of a currently approved collection. The purpose of performing consumer research is to identify consumers' understanding of proposed nutrition education messages and obtain their reaction to prototypes of nutrition education products, including internet-based tools. The information collected will be used to refine messages and improve the usefulness of products as well as aid consumer understanding of Dietary Guidelines-grounded messages and related materials.

08/26/2025
Resource | Policy Request for Information: Ultra-Processed Foods

FDA and USDA (we) are requesting data and information to help develop a uniform definition of ultra-processed foods (UPF or UPFs) for human food products in the U.S. food supply. A uniform UPF definition, developed as part of a joint effort by federal agencies, would allow for consistency in research and policy to pave the way for addressing health concerns associated with the consumption of UPFs. 

07/25/2025
Resource | Policy Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA); Interpretation of “Federal Public Benefit”

This notice sets forth the interpretation that the U.S. Department of Agriculture uses for the term “Federal public benefit” as used in Title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. In doing so, this notice supersedes any prior interpretation in any notice or other document issued by any USDA agency. This notice also describes and preliminarily identifies the USDA programs that provide “Federal public benefits” within the scope of PRWORA.

07/10/2025
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