FNS Documents & Resources

The average material prices are listed by school year and used by processors participating in the USDA Foods processing program.

Form FNS-7 "Destination Data for Delivery of Donated Foods" is to be used for reporting in conjunction with FNS Instruction 709-5.  

Check out this database to access vendor-specific product information for all direct delivered USDA Foods for the National School Lunch Program.

FNS Form 292A is to be used to report Commodity Distribution for Disaster Relief. 

Form FNS-57 is used by consignees to report overages and shortages in a shipment and commodities damaged in transit.

State agencies apply for reimbursement using Form FSA-21, submitted to the appropriate FNS regional office for approval. 

This factsheet explains how USDA Foods support the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the school meal pattern requirements to make it easier for schools to prepare healthy meals using local foods.

This fact sheet provides information on how to use USDA DoD Fresh to purchase local produce.

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.