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Resource | Policy 2026 Appropriations Act: Effect on Child Nutrition Programs

This memorandum provides notice to child nutrition program operators regarding the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026.

03/24/2026
Resource | Policy Comment Request: State Administrative Expense Funds

This is a reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired.

03/16/2026
Resource | Policy Information Collection: SNAP Trafficking Controls and Fraud Investigations (Card Replacement)

This collection is a revision of a currently approved collection. This information collection announces the intent of the Food and Nutrition Service to revise and report on the activities associated with the replacement of multiple Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Electronic Benefit Transfer cards, as well as the monitoring and notices associated with excessive requests for replacement SNAP EBT cards.

03/11/2026
Resource | Policy Information Collection: SNAP - Requirement for Interstate Data Matching to Prevent Multiple Issuances

This information collection request is a revision of a currently approved collection associated with the National Accuracy Clearinghouse.

03/03/2026
Resource | Policy Closeout of SNAP-Ed Questions and Answers

On July 4, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed Public Law 119-21, H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025. Section 10107 of OBBB amends Section 28(d)(1)(F) of the Food and Nutrition Act, as amended, by ending required funding of SNAP-Ed with the fiscal year 2025 grant allocation.

02/24/2026
Resource | Policy 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 Promoting Stronger Program Integrity and Oversight in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)

In this letter, the USDA Food and Nutrition Service urges state agencies to strengthen program integrity in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) by implementing robust oversight, training, and monitoring measures to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse.

02/11/2026
Resource | Policy Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030 – Promoting Real Food in Child Nutrition Programs

In this program guidance, Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke L. Rollins, strongly encourages child nutrition program operators to familiarize themselves with the key recommendations and consider how the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030 can be incorporated into program meals and snacks to promote healthy outcomes and healthy families.

02/11/2026
Resource | Policy Information Collection: SNAP - A Review of Major Changes in Program Design and Management Evaluation Systems

This is a revision of a currently approved collection. This information collection is associated with state agencies' notification and data collection activities associated with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program review of major changes in program design at the state level.

01/07/2026
Resource | Policy SNAP - Clarifications on Food Restriction Waivers and Retailer Compliance

This memorandum provides FNS policies and plans for SNAP-retailer compliance with the SNAP food restriction waivers, including clarification on which SNAP retailers must comply, online orders and deliveries, and the consequences for non-compliance.

12/30/2025
Page updated: October 14, 2021