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State Agency/Territory
As part of the federal response to pandemics, emergencies, or disasters FNS plays a vital role by responding to nutrition assistance needs. Through our state and local partners, FNS is working to ensure that children and low-income Americans maintain access to food.
10/30/2023
Resource | Research, Analysis & Background | Report to Congress
Multi-Agency Task Force to Provide Coordination and Direction for USDA Foods Programs, July 2018 – December 2020
The Agricultural Act of 2014 required the establishment of a Multi-Agency Task Force to provide coordination and direction for USDA Foods administered by FNS. FNS submits this report to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and the House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture.
04/28/2023
Resource | Research, Analysis & Background | Report to Congress
Multi-Agency Task Force to Provide Coordination and Direction for USDA Foods Programs, January 2021 - July 2022
The Agricultural Act of 2014 required the establishment of a Multi-Agency Task Force to provide coordination and direction for USDA Foods administered by FNS. FNS submits this report covering the period of January 2021 through July 2022 to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and the House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture.
04/28/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance | FNS-GD-2020-0131
USDA Foods Program Disaster Manual
This manual contains important information for persons in FNS headquarters, FNS regional offices, and distributing agencies, which include state distributing agencies and Indian Tribal Organizations that are charged with the responsibility of providing USDA Foods to disaster relief organizations in the event of a disaster, emergency, or situation of distress.
06/03/2021
Resource | Webinars/Videos
New Requirements for USDA Vendors: Reporting of Nutrition, Allergen, and Ingredient Information for USDA Foods in Schools
This webinar is intended for vendors that supply USDA Foods.
03/31/2021
Resource | Forms
FNS-292a: Report of Commodity Distribution for Disaster Relief
FNS Form 292A is to be used to report Commodity Distribution for Disaster Relief.
FNS-292A
03/20/2020
Resource | Webinars/Videos
Disaster Preparedness: The Role of USDA Foods in Disasters
In this webinar, we discuss what actions you can take and the resources available to be better prepared for a disaster when utilizing USDA Foods.
06/07/2018
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance
Enriching School Meals with Whole-Grain USDA Foods
USDA offers a variety of user- and kid-friendly whole grain-rich foods. We continually review and work to improve our whole-grain products to ensure they help school nutrition programs meet the updated meal requirements, perform well, and are acceptable to children.
07/09/2014
Resource | Policy Memos
Consolidation of Reporting Requirements and Replacement of Donated Foods in Disasters, Emergencies, and Situations of Distress
This policy memorandum consolidates requirements for the SDA when reporting the distribution of donated foods, and when requesting the replacement of such foods, in disasters, emergencies and situations of distress.
FD-109
08/05/2010
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2009-0055
Continuation of USDA Food Assistance During a Human Pandemic (Revised)
This policy memorandum is the result of activities undertaken to plan a government-wide response to a potential human pandemic and addresses the operation of its USDA food programs during a major pandemic event.
FD-066
08/31/2009