May 10, 2024 | rule/policy update
Agency: USDA Food and Nutrition Service Action: Proposed Rule with Public Comments expected by May 30, 2024 Why it matters: USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service issued a proposed rule to align SNAP regulations with three provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of...
May 10, 2024 | rule/policy update
Agency: USDA Food and Nutrition Service Action: Final Rule effective July 1, 2024 Why it matters: USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service has issued a final rule that aligns Child Nutrition Programs with the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The rule will take...
May 10, 2024 | rule/policy update
Agency: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service Action: Seeking Public Comments by May 29, 2024 Why it matters: USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is seeking comments on whether pilot project information shared with FSIS is necessary, accurate, and...
May 10, 2024 | rule/policy update
Agency: USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Action: Seeking Public Comments by May 28, 2024 Why it matters: USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will collect a variety of information from entities such as foreign animal health...
Apr 22, 2024 | rule/policy update
Agency: USDA Food and Nutrition Service Action: Notification of Final Rule Effective June 17, 2024 Why it matters: The changes to the WIC food packages are intended to provide participants with a wider variety of foods that align with the latest nutritional guidance...
Apr 22, 2024 | rule/policy update
Agency: USDA Food and Nutrition Service Action: Notice of Deadline Extension to August 27, 2024 Why it matters: This interim final rule establishes a permanent Summer EBT Program, starting in the summer of 2024, and allows for meal service for eligible families, who...
