November 19, 2009

• Updated TEFAP Commodity Fact Sheets for Cream of Mushroom (B912, B913, B917) and Cream of Tomato (B914, B915, B919) Ready to Serve Soups and added a new TEFAP Commodity Fact Sheet for Cheddar Cheese Soup (B920).
   

• Updated the Delivery Order Status Reports Page for Schools and Institutions using the time period 10/31/2009 through 01/18/2009 with the following reports:

  • Flat File Version for Schools (3,121KB)

  • MS Excel Spreadsheet Version for Schools (3,987KB).

November 16, 2009

• Posted the SY 2011 "November 15th" Commodity File Report on the Commodity Pricing Information Homepage in .pdf format and .csv format.

November 9, 2009

• Posted Policy Memo FD-098:  FY 2010 Appropriations for Human Pandemic Emergencies for FDPIR, TEFAP, CSFP, NSLP, CACFP, SFSP, NSIP, Processig Program, CI, and SC Programs, dated November 5, 2009.
   

• Posted the November Edition of the WBSCM Newsletter on the WBSCM Homepage.
   

• Posted the SY11 Commodity Pricing Information with Average Cheese Prices on the Processor Pricing Reports Homepage.

October 30, 2009

• Posted Policy Memo FD-097 Allowability of Participant Payments and Contributions for Foods Donated by the USDA and/or Non-USDA Sources, dated October 21, 2009, for CSFP/FDPIR/TEFAP/SNAP Programs on the Index of All FD Policies Homepage. 
   

October 29, 2009

• Posted the SY2010 NPA Approved Processor List on the NPA Approved Processors Homepage.  Also posted a password-protected .pdf file with the End Product Data Schedules for all the SY10 Approved Processors.
   

• Posted the Food Distribution Programs on Indian Reservations September 2009 Newsletter on the FDPIR Newsletters Homepage.

October 23, 2009

• Posted the Fiscal Year 2010 Funding for The Emergency Food Assistance Program Memo (October 2009) regarding food/administrative funds and conversions on the TEFAP Homepage.

October 16, 2009

• Posted the new Commodity Contract Amendment Request (CAR) Form in Excel format on the FOCUS Team Homepage.
   

• Posted the FY10 Foods Available Lists for:

  • Commodity Supplemental Food Program

  • Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations

  • The Emergency Food Assistance Program.

October 14, 2009

• Posted the most recent edition of the School Programs USDA Foods Updates Newsletter, dated October 2009.

October 9, 2009

• Updated Commodity Fact Sheets for Household Programs and Schools and Institutions with the revised low-sodium versions for Canned Vegetables.

October 6, 2009

• Updated the Delivery Order Status Reports Page for TEFAP using the time period 09/15/2009 through 12/31/2009 with the following reports:

  • TEFAP Flat File Version (1,699KB)

  • TEFAP MS Excel Spreadsheet Version (3,029KB).
     

• Posted Policy Memo FD-096 Simultaneous Participation in CSFP and other Nutrition Assistance Programs administered by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), dated October 5, 2009, for CSFP.

October 2, 2009

• Posted Updated FDPIR Commodity Fact Sheet F180 - Cabbage, Fresh and New FDPIR Commodity Fact Sheet A052- Hominy, Whole, Golden, Low-Sodium, Canned on the Household Programs Fact Sheet Homepage.
   

• Updated the following Files on the WBSCM DataFiles Homepage:

  • Revision History

  • Order Download (Excel Version)

  • Order Upload and Response (Excel Version)
     

• Updated the Schools and Institutions Program Fact Sheet.

September 22, 2009

• Updated the following National School Lunch Program Commodity Fact Sheets:

  • B426 Macaroni Whole Grain Dry 20lb

  • B428 Rotini Whole Grain Dry 20lb

  • B836 Spaghetti Whole Grain Dry 20lb.

September 18, 2009

• Posted the FNS Guidance (Template) on Recipient, Sub-Recipient, and Vendor Reporting for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 on the TEFAP Homepage.
   

• Posted Policy Memorandum FD-095 - The Emergency Food Assistance Program Use of TEFAP Administrative Funds for Expenses Associated with Foods Secured From Other Sources, dated September 15, 2009, on the TEFAP Policies Homepage.
   

• Updated the WBSCM Data Information Homepage with recent files and added a Revision History Document to track the data updates.
   

September 8, 2009

• Created a FD Management Evaluation (ME) Review Module Homepage for ME's and posted the TEFAP FD Management Evaluation Review Module.

September 1, 2009

• Updated the FDPIR Food Package Review Work Group Conference Call Notes Homepage with minutes from recent meetings.
   

• Updated the FDPIR Work Group Members and Contact Information Listing.
   

• Posted Policy Memo FD-066 Continuation of USDA Food Assistance During a Human Pandemic (revised), dated August 31, 2009, for CSFP/FDPIR/TEFAP/NSLP/CACFP/ SFSP/NSIP/Processing/CIs/SCs.
   

• Posted Policy Memo FD-080 Guidance in Crediting for, and Use of, Donated Foods in Contracts with Food Service Management Companies, dated August 24, 2009, for NSLP/SFSP/CACFP.