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Resource | Newsletters USDA Foods e-Letters

USDA Foods from Farm to Plate e-letters feature resources, news, and best practices, rotating our monthly focus between a trio of program-specific e-letters.

11/07/2023
Resource | Product Information Household Programs USDA Foods Product Information Sheets: Proteins

This page includes links to all the household USDA Foods Product Information Sheets for the protein food group. 

08/31/2023
Resource | Forms Farm to School Grantee Progress Reports (2021 Grantees)

Progress reports for each of the Farm to School Grants awarded in 2021.

03/28/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance FY2023 Farm to School Grant Application Templates

FY 2023 Farm to School Grant RFA Planning Templates

10/06/2022
Resource | Forms Farm to School Grantee Reports

Instructions for completing the current Farm to School Grant baseline and final reports. Intended for all grantees beginning FY 2022.

08/09/2022
Resource | Guidance Documents 2022 Farm to School Grantee Checklist

This checklist is intended to help new Farm to School grantees complete the "new grantee enrollment process." Grantees must complete all the necessary steps of the enrollment process prior in order to begin receiving grant funding.

07/28/2022
Resource | Product Information Household Programs USDA Foods Product Information Sheets: Vegetables

This page includes links to all the household USDA Foods Product Information Sheets for the vegetable food group. 

03/21/2022
Resource | Grants USDA-OCFS Farm to School Grant Program: Baseline, Progress and Financial Reporting Webinar

Webinar intended for 2021 Farm to School Grantees covering baseline, progress and financial reporting.

09/15/2021
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Best Practices to Safely Handle and Store USDA Foods at Home

A set of three handouts on best practices to help you safely handle and store USDA foods at home.

04/12/2021
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Bean Basics Toolkit

Beans are a versatile food that can be used in many ways. This toolkit will provide an overview of everything you may want to know about beans! You will learn about the difference between canned and dry beans, discover new cooking techniques, and find ideas to add beans to traditional recipes. There are also new, interesting recipes that use beans if you want to get creative!  

07/08/2020
Page updated: October 14, 2021