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Resource | Guidance Documents SNAP Retailer Notice: Stocking Standards Calculator

Earlier this year, we published updates to the stocking standards required for most retailers authorized to accept SNAP benefits. Does your store meet updated SNAP stocking standards? A new tool can help you check.

09/23/2026
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 | Guidance Documents SNAP Retailer Notice: New Guidance on How to Meet the Updated Staple Food Stocking Standards

Earlier this year, we published updates to the stocking standards required for most retailers authorized to accept SNAP benefits. Starting on November 4, 2026, retailers must comply with these standards or risk losing their ability to accept SNAP.

09/04/2026
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 | Guidance Documents SNAP Retailer Notice: EBT Chip and Tap Cards are Coming Soon

Retailer notice that SNAP EBT chip and tap cards will be rolling out soon in various states. As states plan to add chip and tap functionality to SNAP EBT cards, it is imperative that retailer point of sale devices be updated to successfully read these cards to ensure SNAP cardholders can redeem their SNAP benefits at their store.

08/14/2026
Resource | Federal Register Notices Information Collection Comment Request: Food Distribution Programs

This is a revision of the information collection under the burden number 0584-0293. This ICR will renew the previous collections associated with 0584-0293 and implement the two revised and seven new collections associated with the Food Distribution Programs: Improving Access and Parity final rule.

08/06/2026
Resource | Training and Outreach Pledge for Healthier School Meals

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is asking states and food service companies, with the support of school food authorities, to pledge to make school meals and snack programs healthier.

07/14/2026
Grant FY 2026 Team Nutrition Training Grant

On Sept. 18, 2026, we awarded $9.5 million in fiscal year 2026 Team Nutrition Training Grant funds to 11 state agencies that administer the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Summer Food Service Program, and the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Learn about the recipients!

07/01/2026
Resource | Federal Register Notices Information Collection: D-SNAP Reporting and FNS-292A/FNS-292B Recordkeeping

This notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on this proposed information collection. This is a revision of a currently approved collection. 

06/29/2026
Resource | Federal Register Notices Notice of a Modified System of Records: Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

We are proposing to introduce an update to the Privacy Act system of records, USDA/FNS-5, “Information on Persons Disqualified from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,” which is retitled to “USDA/FNA-5, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program—Information on Persons Disqualified from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and on Households in the Quality Control Universe.”

06/29/2026
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