Food and Nutrition Administration
2026-10-23 · Proposed Rule
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Electronic Benefits Transfer Card Security Measures
Official abstract: The Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA or the Agency), an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA or the Department), is issuing a rule proposing changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, the Program) regulations to modernize Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) technology and align EBT with consumer payment processing industry standards, improving both Program integrity and convenience for SNAP clients. These proposed changes will protect SNAP benefits from thieves and ensure benefits are accessible by approved households.
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2026-10-02 · Notice
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of Nebraska SNAP Demonstration Project
Official abstract: This notice invites the public to comment on the State of Nebraska's proposed demonstration project under section 17(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. The Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) will take appropriate action as necessary in response to comments, including authorizing or refusing to authorize the proposed project.
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2026-09-24 · Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-Generic Clearance for FNA Quick Response Surveys (FNA QRS)
Official abstract: 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 to conduct short, quick-turnaround surveys of State and local agencies providing food, education, and other services in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Child Nutrition Programs, and Supplemental Nutrition and Safety Programs administered at the federal level by the Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA). These programs include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); fNational School Lunch Program (NSLP); School Breakfast Program (SBP); Special Milk Program (SMP); Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP); Summer Food Service Program (SFSP); Summer EBT (SEBT); Team Nutrition; the Patrick Leahy Farm to School Program; the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP); USDA Foods in Schools; Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR); The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP); and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP).
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2026-09-24 · Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities: Turnip the Beet High Quality Summer Meals Program
Official abstract: 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 for recognizing program sponsors' nutrition efforts in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) or the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Seamless Summer Option (SSO).
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2026-09-15 · Notice
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of Ohio SNAP Demonstration Project
Official abstract: This notice invites the public to comment on the State of Ohio's demonstration project authorized under section 17(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, 7 U.S.C. 2026(b). The Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) will take appropriate action as necessary in response to comments.
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2026-09-15 · Notice
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of South Carolina SNAP Demonstration Project
Official abstract: This notice invites the public to comment on the State of South Carolina's demonstration project authorized under section 17(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, 7 U.S.C. 2026(b). The Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) will take appropriate action as necessary in response to comments.
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2026-09-15 · Notice
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of Louisiana SNAP Demonstration Project
Official abstract: This notice invites the public to comment on the State of Louisiana's demonstration project authorized under section 17(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, 7 U.S.C. 2026(b). The Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) will take appropriate action as necessary in response to comments.
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2026-09-15 · Notice
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of Indiana SNAP Demonstration Project
Official abstract: This notice invites the public to comment on the State of Indiana's demonstration project authorized under section 17(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, 7 U.S.C. 2026(b). The Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) will take appropriate action as necessary in response to comments.
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2026-09-15 · Notice
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of Utah SNAP Demonstration Project
Official abstract: This notice invites the public to comment on the State of Utah's demonstration project authorized under section 17(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, 7 U.S.C. 2026(b). The Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) will take appropriate action as necessary in response to comments.
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2026-09-15 · Notice
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of Montana SNAP Demonstration Project
Official abstract: This notice invites the public to comment on the State of Montana's demonstration project authorized under section 17(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, 7 U.S.C. 2026(b). The Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) will take appropriate action as necessary in response to comments.
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2026-09-15 · Notice
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of Oklahoma SNAP Demonstration Project
Official abstract: This notice invites the public to comment on the State of Oklahoma's demonstration project authorized under section 17(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, 7 U.S.C. 2026(b). The Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) will take appropriate action as necessary in response to comments.
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2026-09-15 · Notice
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of Kansas SNAP Demonstration Project
Official abstract: This notice invites the public to comment on the State of Kansas' demonstration project authorized under section 17(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, 7 U.S.C. 2026(b). The Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) will take appropriate action as necessary in response to comments.
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2026-09-15 · Notice
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of Idaho SNAP Demonstration Project
Official abstract: This notice invites the public to comment on the State of Idaho's demonstration project authorized under section 17(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, 7 U.S.C. 2026(b). The Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) will take appropriate action as necessary in response to comments.
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2026-09-15 · Notice
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of Hawaii SNAP Demonstration Project
Official abstract: This notice invites the public to comment on the State of Hawaii's demonstration project authorized under section 17(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, 7 U.S.C. 2026(b). The Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) will take appropriate action as necessary in response to comments.
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2026-09-15 · Notice
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of Florida SNAP Demonstration Project
Official abstract: This notice invites the public to comment on the State of Florida's demonstration project authorized under section 17(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, 7 U.S.C. 2026(b). The Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) will take appropriate action as necessary in response to comments.
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2026-09-15 · Notice
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of Arkansas SNAP Demonstration Project
Official abstract: This notice invites the public to comment on the State of Arkansas' demonstration project authorized under section 17(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, 7 U.S.C. 2026(b). The Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) will take appropriate action as necessary in response to comments.
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2026-09-15 · Notice
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of Texas SNAP Demonstration Project
Official abstract: This notice invites the public to comment on the State of Texas' demonstration project authorized under section 17(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, 7 U.S.C. 2026(b). The Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) will take appropriate action as necessary in response to comments.
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2026-09-15 · Notice
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of Missouri SNAP Demonstration Project
Official abstract: This notice invites the public to comment on the State of Missouri's demonstration project authorized under section 17(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, 7 U.S.C. 2026(b). The Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) will take appropriate action as necessary in response to comments.
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2026-09-15 · Notice
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of Wyoming SNAP Demonstration Project
Official abstract: This notice invites the public to comment on the State of Wyoming's demonstration project authorized under section 17(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, 7 U.S.C. 2026(b). The Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) will take appropriate action as necessary in response to comments.
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2026-09-15 · Notice
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of Nevada SNAP Demonstration Project Request
Official abstract: This notice invites the public to comment on the State of Nevada's request to conduct a demonstration project authorized under section 17(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, 7 U.S.C. 2026(b). The Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) will take appropriate action as necessary in response to comments.
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2026-09-15 · Notice
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of Virginia SNAP Demonstration Project
Official abstract: This notice invites the public to comment on the State of Virginia's demonstration project authorized under section 17(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, 7 U.S.C. 2026(b). The Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) will take appropriate action as necessary in response to comments.
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2026-09-15 · Notice
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of North Dakota SNAP Demonstration Project
Official abstract: This notice invites the public to comment on the State of North Dakota's demonstration project authorized under section 17(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, 7 U.S.C. 2026(b). The Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) will take appropriate action as necessary in response to comments.
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2026-09-09 · Rule
Simplified Geographic Preference Procurement in Child Nutrition Programs
Official abstract: 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. The changes are customer- focused and intended to simplify program regulations and make them easier to understand. They do not change the meaning of the regulations or their implementation.
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2026-09-04 · Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities: WIC and Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Programs-Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden
Official abstract: 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 (FMNP). This notice also proposes merging the currently approved Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) information collection request (ICR) into the WIC FMNP ICR to more accurately reflect program operations and reduce administrative inefficiencies at FNA.
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2026-08-21 · Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities, Proposed Collection: Request for Comments on Understanding Participant Experiences in SNAP E&T
Official abstract: 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 for the Understanding Participant Experiences in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training (E&T) study. This is a new information collection request. The purpose of this collection is to gather information about how SNAP participants experience SNAP work requirements and the SNAP E&T program, and to identify recommendations to help programs improve their customer service and efficiently connect participants with training and services that meet their needs.
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2026-08-17 · Proposed Rule
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Changes in Federal-State Administrative Cost Sharing; Extension of Comment Period
Official abstract: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) is 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. This action extends the public comment period from August 24, 2026, to September 8, 2026, to give the public additional time to review the proposed rule.
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2026-07-27 · Notice
Child and Adult Care Food Program: National Average Payment Rates, Day Care Home Food Service Payment Rates, and Administrative Reimbursement Rates for Sponsoring Organizations of Day Care Homes for the Period July 1, 2026, Through June 30, 2027
Official abstract: This notice announces the annual adjustments to the national average payment rates for meals and snacks served in child care centers, outside-school-hours care centers, at-risk afterschool care centers, and adult day care centers; the food service payment rates for meals and snacks served in day care homes; and the administrative reimbursement rates for sponsoring organizations of day care homes, to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index. Further adjustments are made to these rates to reflect the higher costs of providing meals in Alaska, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands. The adjustments contained in this notice are made on an annual basis each July, as required by the laws and regulations governing the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
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2026-07-16 · Notice
National School Lunch, Special Milk, and School Breakfast Programs, National Average Payments/Maximum Reimbursement Rate
Official abstract: This Notice announces the annual adjustments to the national average payments, the amount of money the Federal Government provides States for lunches, afterschool snacks, and breakfasts served to children participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs; to the maximum reimbursement rates, the maximum per lunch rate from Federal funds that a State can provide a school food authority for lunches served to children participating in the National School Lunch Program; and to the rate of reimbursement for a half-pint of milk served to non-needy children in a school or institution that participates in the Special Milk Program for Children. The annual payments and rates adjustments for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs reflect changes in the Food Away From Home series of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. The annual rate adjustment for the Special Milk Program reflects changes in the Producer Price Index for Fluid Milk Products. Further adjustments are made to these rates to reflect higher costs of providing meals in Alaska, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands. The payments and rates are prescribed on an annual basis each July.
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2026-07-14 · Notice
Food Distribution Program: Value of Donated Foods From July 1, 2026 Through June 30, 2027
Official abstract: This notice announces the national average value of donated foods or, where applicable, cash in lieu of donated foods, to be provided in school year 2027 (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027) for each lunch served by schools participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), and for each lunch and supper served by institutions participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
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2026-06-29 · Notice
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Official abstract: The Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Administration proposes to rescind the System of Records (SOR), currently titled USDA/FNS-7, "Quality Control Subsample of Nonassistance Households Participating in the Food Stamp Program- USDA/ FNS" published September 30, 1977. SNAP QC records that had been contained in FNS-7 SORN will now be covered under FNA-5 SORN.
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2026-06-29 · Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities: Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) Reporting and FNS-292A/FNS-292B Recordkeeping
Official abstract: 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 is a revision of a currently approved collection. This information collection is associated with waiver request and reporting by State agencies to operate a Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) to temporarily provide food assistance to households following a disaster and the submission of FNS-292A and FNS-292B.
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2026-06-29 · Notice
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Official abstract: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is 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." This system is owned, administered, and secured by the Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA). The primary purpose of this system is to assist in the administration and enforcement of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The purpose of this modification is to clarify and expand what systems and records this system of records (SOR) covers and includes program and technical updates to the system. This includes modifying SNAP Quality Control (QC) records that had been contained in FNS-7 SORN, which will now be covered under FNA-5. All records formerly covered under USDA/FNS-7 will be maintained within SNAP-QCS and used in conjunction with the Electronic Disqualified Recipient System (eDRS) for program integrity and statutory QC requirements. Consolidation ensures continued Privacy Act coverage and eliminates duplicative SORNs. Proposed technical changes include adding another location, maintenance, and storage of records to include electronic records.
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2026-06-24 · Rule
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Revisions in the WIC Food Packages; Delay of Vitamin D in Yogurt Implementation Date and Technical Corrections
Official abstract: On April 18, 2024, the Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) published a final rule that revised the WIC food package regulations. The final rule contained incorrect table entries. This rule corrects those tables. In addition to the corrections, this rule extends the implementation date for WIC State agencies to meet the vitamin D fortification requirement for yogurts by 36 months. The extension is due to limited marketplace availability of acceptable yogurts, as described in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
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2026-06-24 · Proposed Rule
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Changes in Federal-State Administrative Cost Sharing
Official abstract: In response to Section 10106 of Public Law 119-21, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025, this proposed rule would amend the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) regulations to codify the reduction of the amount of the Federal government's share of annual SNAP State administrative costs from 50 percent to 25 percent, effective beginning in fiscal year 2027.
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2026-06-16 · Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities: Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) National Disqualified List
Official abstract: 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 an extension, without change, of a currently approved collection for maintaining the National Disqualified List of institutions, day care home providers, and individuals that have been terminated or otherwise disqualified from Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) participation. These federal requirements affect eligibility under the CACFP.
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2026-06-15 · Notice
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Official abstract: Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-108, notice is hereby given that USDA proposes modifying the system of records (SOR) entitled USDA/FNA-15, "National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Information Database" after considering public comments. This system is owned, administered, and secured by FNA. The system will assist efforts to validate the accuracy of eligibility determinations and strengthen SNAP and government program integrity. The modification clarifies under what circumstances records may be disclosed pursuant to a routine use. It also removes reference to foreign entities.
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2026-06-15 · Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): Operating Guidelines, Forms, Waivers, and Annual State Report on Verification of SNAP Participation
Official abstract: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on this information collection. This is a revision of a currently approved collection. This information collection consists of several components of State agency reporting and/or recordkeeping: State Plan of Operations, Puerto Rico Plan of Operations, Territory Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), budget projection statement, program activity report, waiver requests submitted via the Waiver Information Management System (WIMS), and other plans and submissions such as advance planning documents (APD) for information systems and for electronic benefit transfer systems. Also included in this collection are the activities related to the Annual State Report on Verification of SNAP Participation,\1\ which ensures that no person who is deceased, or who has been permanently disqualified from SNAP, improperly received SNAP benefits for the Federal fiscal year (FY) preceding the report submission. Each State agency emails their FNA Regional Office annually to confirm compliance with this requirement. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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2026-06-15 · Notice
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Comment Request-EmpowHR/Person Model Non-Employee Data Sheet-FNA-775
Official abstract: 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; the purpose of this information collection request is to continue the use of the electronic form FNA- 775. This form will continue to provide for the collection of Personal Identifiable Information required to conduct background investigation which is a pre-requisite for all non-FNA employees (contractor, intern, volunteers, etc.) to be granted a security clearance for employment at all FNA locations.
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