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Welcome to the USDA Guidance Portal. This web portal is a searchable, indexed database that contains guidance documents issued by USDA and its agencies that are in effect today. The guidance documents contained herein lack the force and effect of law, unless expressly authorized by statute or incorporated into a contract. The USDA may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not available through this guidance portal, except to establish historical facts. The Department reserves the right to remove any such documents at any time from this Portal.

USDA is continually updating its portal and agency websites to ensure that current guidance is on the portal and obsolete guidance is removed.

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The Commodity Supplemental Food Program: Income Guidelines for 2026 Food Distribution February 10, 2026
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP): Income Eligibility Guidelines for 2026 Food Distribution February 10, 2026
Information for TEFAP State Agencies on Executive Order 14218 Food Distribution February 6, 2026
FY 2026 Food and Administrative Funding for TEFAP Food Distribution February 5, 2026
TEFAP – State Plan Requests and Allocations for FY 26 Farm to Food Bank Projects Food Distribution January 5, 2026
FD-163: Public Posting of CSFP Local Agency Information Food Distribution December 31, 2025
CSFP: Caseload Assignments for the 2026 Caseload Cycle and Administrative Grants Food Distribution December 19, 2025
FD-162: Public Posting of TEFAP Information Food Distribution September 9, 2025
Written Information on and Referrals to Public Assistance Programs for CSFP Participants Food Distribution August 25, 2025
CSFP: Announcement of Update to the Food Package Maximum Monthly Distribution Rates, Effective Sept. 1, 2025 Food Distribution August 11, 2025