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Resource | Federal Register Notices Final Rule: Updated Staple Food Stocking Standards for Retailers in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

This rule codifies a new framework for determining distinct staple food varieties for meeting staple food stocking requirements for retailer participation in SNAP. 

05/08/2026
Resource | Guidance Documents SNAP Retailer Notice: New Staple Foods Stocking Standards Are Coming!

We published updates to the stocking standards required for most retailers authorized to accept SNAP benefits. Starting on Nov. 4, 2026, all retailers other than specialty stores (e.g., butchers, farm stands) will be required to comply with these standards or risk losing your ability to redeem SNAP.

05/08/2026
Resource | Federal Register Notices Expanding Fluid Milk Options in Child Nutrition Programs

This final rule with comment period expands fluid milk options by allowing schools and child and adult care providers participating in child nutrition programs to offer whole and reduced-fat milk to participants two years and older.

05/08/2026
Resource | Guidance Documents Publication of 2026-2027 WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines

This policy memorandum transmits the 2026-2027 Income Eligibility Guidelines (IEGs) for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.

04/29/2026
Resource | Federal Register Notices Information Collection: FNS-380-1 SNAP's Quality Control Review Schedule

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on this proposed information collection. This collection is a revision of a currently approved collection.

04/29/2026
Resource | Federal Register Notices Proposed Information Collection Comment Request: SNAP Part 275-Quality Control

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on this proposed information collection. This collection is a reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired.

04/29/2026
Resource | Federal Register Notices WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines 2026-2027

The USDA announces adjusted income eligibility guidelines to be used by state agencies in determining the income eligibility of persons applying for WIC.

04/29/2026
Resource | Federal Register Notices Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children Program: 2026 Benefit Levels

This notice informs the public of the annual adjustments to the levels of monthly benefits in the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children Program. These adjustments reflect changes in the Thrifty Food Plan, as required under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act.

04/22/2026
Resource | Federal Register Notices Comment Request: SNAP-Ed State Plan and Report System

This information collection updates existing reporting and recordkeeping requirements under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education and Obesity Prevention Grant Program (SNAP-Ed).

04/20/2026
Resource | Guidance Documents Paid Lunch Equity: Guidance for School Year 2026-2027

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide guidance to state agencies and school food authorities on the paid lunch equity requirements for school year 2026-2027. 

04/14/2026
Page updated: October 14, 2021