FNS Documents & Resources

Decision tree to help determine how to get your product considered for USDA Food distribution programs.

The USDA, FDA, and other federal partners continue to work diligently to protect the health infants who are fed using infant formula. 

USDA Foods in Schools product information sheets with description and WBSCM ID for vegetables. 

USDA Foods product information sheets containing USDA Foods description and WBSCM ID for fruits. 

USDA Foods in Schools Foods product information sheets containing USDA Foods description and WBSCM ID for meat/meat alternates. 

These questions and answers provide more information about the USDA Foods Database for states/school districts.

See what foods are available for your menus next school year!

Letter to reiterate the flexibilities that USDA has made available to all WIC state agencies and to urge all states to take additional action to make it easier for families to get the formula they need.

This letter is in response to correspondence from WIC state agencies using offline Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) technology or paper food instruments, and requesting program flexibility from the WIC program federal requirements as a result of the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the 2022 Abbott recall of certain powder infant formula, exempt infant formula, and WIC-eligible nutritionals on the nationwide supply chain leading to both periodic location- and product-based WIC infant formula and exempt infant formula shortages.

USDA Foods in Schools product information sheets containing USDA Foods description and WBSCM ID for grains.