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:

CACFP 01-2026 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2026-2030 - Eat Real Food

CACFP 02-2026 Incorporating Local Beef into Child Nutrition Program Meals

                            USDA Beef Industry Plan White Paper

CACFP 03-2026 2026 Appropriations Act: Effect on Child Nutrition Programs

CACFP 04-2026 Expanding Fluid Milk Options in Child Nutrition Programs

CACFP 05-2026 Simplified Geographic Preference Procurement in Child Nutrition Programs