FNS Documents & Resources

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

On Oct. 12, 2023, Mathematica and DIR hosted a webinar for all school food authorities (SFAs) and relevant partners who participate in farm to school activity and are working to complete the 2023 Farm to School Census.

Team Nutrition staff and guest speakers from the Arizona Department of Education and Bellingham Public School, Washington shared strategies and success stories utilizing standardized recipes that incorporate cultural food preferences and locally grown foods. 

These resources provide school nutrition professionals with the knowledge and tools to implement and meet the professional standards requirements within their programs.

2023 Farm to School Grants - State Formula Grant Reporting Webinar

Find resources to implement, sustain and maintain your farm to school program. 

FNS has a variety of resources to assist CNP operators in determining how traditional Indigenous foods may contribute toward a reimbursable meal.

SNAP state agencies must establish procedures to screen for and apply the general work requirements and ABAWD work requirements and time limit. The SNAP Work Rules Screening Checklists and Flow Chart were developed to assist SNAP state agency staff in determining if an individual is subject to any of the SNAP work requirements.

This table provides an introductory timeline of submission requirements to operate Summer EBT in 2024.

The 2023 Farm to School Census FAQ addresses common issues for school food authorities responding to the Farm to School Census.