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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.

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Subject Issuing Agency Topic Latest Date Issued
Forest Service Manual 1600 1620 Information Services Public Involvement Programs July 23, 2025
SNAP Data Sharing Guidance SNAP July 23, 2025
Forest Service Handbook 6109.12 60 Employment And Benefits Handbook Temporary And Term Employment July 23, 2025
Forest Service Handbook 1909.12 20 Land Management Planning Handbook Land Management Plan July 23, 2025
Forest Service Handbook 1909.12 10 Land Management Planning Handbook The Assessments July 23, 2025
Forest Service Handbook 6109.16 10 Demonstration Project Handbook Recruitment, Candidate Evaluation, and Selection July 23, 2025
Guidance on Ingredients and Sources of Radiation Used to Reduce Microorganisms on Carcasses, Ground Beef, and Beef Trimmings Pathogen Reduction July 13, 2025
Guidance on the Procedures for Joint FSIS and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Approval of Ingredients and Sources of Radiation Used in the Production of Meat and Poultry Products Pathogen Reduction July 13, 2025
Extraordinary Circumstances - Procedures for Evaluating Labeling Labeling July 13, 2025
Guidance on Fees for Electronic Payment Services in the School Meal Programs Child Nutrition July 11, 2025