USDA Memos

School Year 2025-26

• USDA Memo SP 01-2026: Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 – Implementation Requirements for the National School Lunch Program
• USDA Memo SP 02-2026, CACFP 01-2026, and SFSP 01-2026: Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030 – Promoting Real Food in Child Nutrition Programs
• USDA Memo SP 03-2026, CACFP 02-2026, and SFSP 02-2026: Incorporating Local Beef into Child Nutrition Program Meals
• USDA Memo SP 04-2026: Community Eligibility Provision: Election Deadline and Annual Notification and Publication Requirements
• USDA Memo SP 05-2026 CACFP 03-2026 SFSP 03-2026:2026 Appropriations Act: Effect on Child Nutrition Programs
• USDA Memo SP 06-2026: Paid Lunch Equity: Guidance for SY 2026-27
• USDA Memo SP 08-2026 and CACFP 04-2026: Expanding Fluid Milk Options in Child Nutrition Programs
• USDA Memo SP 09-2026: Buy American Accommodation Process for School Year 2026-2027
• USDA Memo SP 10-2026: Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program: Allocation of Funds for FY 2027

School Year 2024-25

• USDA Memo SFSP 03-2024 and SP 05-2024 Implementation Guidance for the Rural Non-congregate Option Provisions of the Interim Final Rule, Establishing the Summer EBT Program and Rural Non-Congregate Option in the Summer Meal Programs Added to CSDE webpage: Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)--Regulations and Seamless Summer Option (SSO) of the NSLP
• USDA Memo SFSP 04-2024 and SP 06-2024 Rural Designations in the Summer Meal Programs – Revised Added to CSDE webpage: Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)--Regulations and Seamless Summer Option (SSO) of the NSLP
• USDA Memo SFSP 07-2024 and SP 13-2024 Non-Congregate Meal Service in Rural Areas Questions and Answers Added to CSDE webpage: Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)--Regulations and Seamless Summer Option (SSO) of the NSLP
• USDA Memo SFSP 08-2024 and SP 15-2024 Non-Congregate Meal Service in Rural Areas: Q&As #2 Added to CSDE webpage: Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)--Regulations and Seamless Summer Option (SSO) of the NSLP
• USDA Memo SP 02-2024, CACFP 02-2024, and SFSP 02-2024 Revised: Crediting Tofu and Soy Yogurt Products in the School Meal Programs, CACFP, and SFSP Already on CSDE webpage: Crediting Foods in School Nutrition Programs--Meats and Meat Alternates
• USDA Memo SP 03-2024 Child Nutrition Program Integrity Final Rule: Administrative Review & FSMC Review Cycles
• USDA Memo SP 04-2024 Child Nutrition Program Integrity Final Rule: State Agency Discretion for Repeat Meal Pattern Violations Fiscal Action
• USDA Memo SP 14-2024 Paid Lunch Equity: Guidance for SY 2024-25
• USDA Memo SP 18-2024, CACFP 06-2024, and SFSP 11-2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024: Effect on Child Nutrition Programs
• USDA Memo SP 19-2024, CACFP 07-2024, and SFSP 12-2024 Initial Implementation Memorandum: Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans 
• USDA Memo SP 22-2024, CACFP 08-2024, and SFSP 13-2024 Geographic Preference Expansion Related to the Final Rule titled, Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
• USDA Memo SP 23-2024 Buy American Provisions Related to the Final Rule Titled, Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
• USDA Memo TA 01-2024 Crediting Traditional Indigenous Foods in Child Nutrition Programs Added to CSDE webpage: Crediting Foods in School Nutrition Programs and Crediting Foods in the Child and Adult Care Food Program

School Year 2023-24

• USDA Memo SFSP 01-2023: and SP 05-2023: Implementation Guidance: Summer 2023 Non-Congregate Meal Service in Rural Areas
• USDA Memo SFSP 07-2023: and SP 14-2023: Questions and Answers #2: Summer 2023 Non-Congregate Meal Service in Rural Areas
• USDA Memo SP 02-2023: Determining Eligibility for Severe Need Reimbursement Rates for the School Breakfast Program and the Two Cent Differential Reimbursement for the National School Lunch Program in SY 2023-24
• USDA Memo SP 06-2023, CACFP 05-2023, and SFSP 02-2023: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023: Effect on Child Nutrition Programs
• USDA Memo SP 07-2023, CACFP 06-2023, and SFSP 04-2023: Unique Entity Identifier Transition Added to CSDE webpage: Child Nutrition Programs
• USDA Memo SP 10-2023:Guidance for Making Within District Allocations Already on CSDE webpage: Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)--Requirements and Implementation
• USDA Memo SP 11-2023: Paid Lunch Equity: Guidance for SY 2023-24
• USDA Memo SP 12-2023: Oversight and Monitoring of the School Meals Programs - Information Regarding Onsite and Offsite Strategies and Options
• USDA Memo SP 13-2023: Best Practices for Contracting with Food Service Management Companies Already on CSDE webpage: Food Service Management Company--Contracts in School Nutrition Programs
• USDA Memo SP 21-2023, CACFP 10-2023, and SFSP 12-2023: Initial Implementation Memorandum: Child Nutrition Program Integrity Final Rule 

School Year 2022-23

• USDA Memo SFSP 01-2023: and SP 05-2023: Implementation Guidance: Summer 2023 Non-Congregate Meal Service in Rural Areas
• USDA Memo SFSP 07-2023: and SP 14-2023: Questions and Answers #2: Summer 2023 Non-Congregate Meal Service in Rural Areas
• USDA Memo SP 02-2023: Determining Eligibility for Severe Need Reimbursement Rates for the School Breakfast Program and the Two Cent Differential Reimbursement for the National School Lunch Program in SY 2023-24
• USDA Memo SP 06-2023, CACFP 05-2023, and SFSP 02-2023: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023: Effect on Child Nutrition Programs
• USDA Memo SP 07-2023, CACFP 06-2023, and SFSP 04-2023: Unique Entity Identifier Transition
• USDA Memo SP 10-2023: Updated Title I Guidance for Making Within District Allocations Already on CSDE webpage: Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)--Requirements and Implementation
• USDA Memo SP 11-2023: Paid Lunch Equity: Guidance for SY 2023-24
• USDA Memo SP 12-2023: Oversight and Monitoring of the School Meals Programs- Information Regarding Onsite and Offsite Strategies and Options
• USDA Memo SP 13-2023: Best Practices for Contracting with Food Service Management Companies
• USDA Memo SP 21-2023, CACFP 10-2023, and SFSP 12-2023: Initial Implementation Memorandum: Child Nutrition Program Integrity Final Rule
  
   

USDA Memos from Prior Years

All USDA memos are available on the USDA Food and Nutrition Administration's (FNA) FNA Documents & Resources webpage.