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Resource | Guidance Documents WIC Program Brand Guidelines

These brand guidelines are for USDA, WIC state and local agencies, for-profit and nonprofit WIC partner organizations, WIC authorized vendors, and manufacturers.

10/23/2026
Resource | Policy Proposed Rule: SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer Card Security Measures

This proposed rule modernizes Electronic Benefit Transfer technology and brings EBT into alignment with consumer payment processing industry standards, improving the experiences of SNAP participants.

10/23/2026
Resource | Guidance Documents SNAP Policy Memo #2027-01: Auth/Reauth – Staple Food Stocking Standards

We published the Updated Staple Food Stocking Standards for Retailers in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Final Rule. To support retailer implementation, we are issuing this memo to describe the new minimum staple food stocking requirements across the four staple food categories: 1. Dairy; 2. Grains; 3. Protein; 4. Vegetables or Fruits. This memo also provides an updated list of accessory foods.

10/13/2026
Resource | Guidance Documents WIC Policy Memo #2027-2: Use of the WIC Acronym and Logo

The purpose of this memorandum is to update, clarify, and streamline the conditions that are applicable when certain members of the public choose to use the WIC acronym and logo.

10/13/2026
Resource | Guidance Documents Simplified Geographic Preference Procurement in Child Nutrition Programs

We published the direct final rule with comment period, Simplified Geographic Preference Procurement in Child Nutrition Programs (91 FR 57245), effective Nov. 9, 2026. 

09/30/2026
Resource | Policy WIC Policy Memorandum #2026-6: Fiscal Year 2027 Cash-Value Voucher/Benefit Amounts

This memorandum provides the fiscal year 2027 inflation adjustments to the monthly cash-value voucher/benefit amounts for fruit and vegetable purchases in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.

09/24/2026
Resource | Federal Register Notices Information Collection: Turnip the Beet High Quality Summer Meals Program

This collection is a revision of a currently approved collection for recognizing program sponsors' nutrition efforts in the Summer Food Service Program or the National School Lunch Program Seamless Summer Option.

09/24/2026
Resource | Federal Register Notices Information Collection Comment Request: Generic Clearance for FNA Quick Response Surveys (FNA QRS)

The Food and Nutrition Administration intends to request the renewal of a generic clearance that allows FNA to conduct short, quick-turnaround surveys of state, local, and Tribal agencies and businesses that receive food, funds, and nutrition information through programs administered by FNA.

09/24/2026
Resource | Federal Register Notices Comment Request: FNS-380-1 SNAP's Quality Control Review Schedule

The FNA-380-1, Quality Control Review Schedule, was developed by FNA for state use to collect both quality control data and case characteristics for SNAP and to serve as the comprehensive data entry form for SNAP QC reviews.

09/21/2026
Resource | Federal Register Notices Final Rule: Simplified Geographic Preference Procurement in Child Nutrition Programs

This direct final rule amends geographic preference option language in National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Program, and Summer Food Service Program regulations.

09/08/2026
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