USDA POLICY MEMOS:  2026

Regulation requires sponsoring organizations and institutions to keep USDA Policy Memorandums for reference and to apply immediately the appropriate instruction to agency programs.  Please call Child Nutrition Programs, if further clarification is needed.

All Policy Memos from USDA can be located here:

SP 01-2026 Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 - Implementation Requirements for the National School Lunch Program

SP 02-2026 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030 - Eat Real Food

SP 03-2026 Incorporating Local Beef into Child Nutrition Program Meals

                    USDA Beef Industry Plan White Paper

SP 04-2026 Community Eligibility Provision: Election Deadline and Annual Notification and Publication Requirements

SP 05-2026 2026 Appropriations Act: Effect on Child Nutrition Programs

SP 06-2026 Paid Lunch Equity: Guidance for School Year 2026-2027

SP 07-2026 School Meal Programs: Reviewing Product-Based Added Sugars Limits for Breakfast Cereals, Flavored Milk, and Yogurt

SP 08-2026 Expanding Fluid Milk Options in Child Nutrition Programs

SP09-2025 Buy American Accommodation Process

SP10-2026 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program_Allocation of Funds for FY2027

SP11-2026 Simplified Geographic Preference Procurement in Child Nutrition Programs