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Resource | Guidance Documents SNAP Policy Memo #2026-02: 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.

09/25/2026
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 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 | 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 | Technical Assistance WIC Supports Card and Benefit Security as a Critical Aspect of Program Integrity

WIC card and benefit security is critical for ensuring participants can successfully obtain their supplemental foods and for protecting the integrity of taxpayer dollars. As program partners, we seek to work with state leaders to take actions to increase card security, safeguard participants’ benefits, and prevent or reduce fraud.

08/19/2026
Resource | Factsheets The Real Food Guide To School Breakfast

This fact sheet highlights healthy foods that are part of a balanced school breakfast. Learn about why eating breakfast is important for learning and how parents can help their child eat a healthy breakfast at school.

08/18/2026
Resource | Federal Register Notices SNAP: Changes in Federal-State Administrative Cost Sharing; Extension of Comment Period

We are extending the public comment period on the proposed rule, “Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Changes in Federal-State Administrative Cost Sharing,” which was published in the Federal Register on June 24, 2026. 

08/17/2026
Resource | Research and Data Food-At-Home Purchases by SNAP Households in 2023

The purpose of this study is to describe the foods and beverages purchased by SNAP households, by using the most current data available.

08/07/2026
Resource | Training and Outreach USDA Proclamation: National WIC Breastfeeding Week

In appreciation of breastfeeding mothers and of all the dedicated volunteers, professionals, communities, and organizations who support their efforts, I, Brooke Rollins, Secretary of Agriculture, do hereby proclaim Aug. 1–7, 2026, as National WIC Breastfeeding Week.  

07/22/2026
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