FNS Documents & Resources

Recording of April 18, 2024 briefing for external partners on the WIC Food Packages Final Rule.

Schools provide some of the healthiest meals that kids eat which play an important role in providing the nutrition they need to grow and learn and school meals are about to get even better We know you want the best for our nation's children and USDA is investing in school meals to make them even healthier over the next several years.

USDA is working tirelessly to tackle food and nutrition insecurity. Dr. Caree Cotwright, Director of Nutrition Security and Health Equity, reflects on progress and work ahead to advance food and nutrition security. 

FNS is committed to increasing access to SNAP, one of the most powerful tools available to ensure low-income people have access to healthy food. Program informational activities, or SNAP outreach activities, are a critical tool to ensure vulnerable populations are aware of the availability, eligibility requirements, application procedures, and benefits of SNAP.

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. 

The purpose of this voluntary recognition initiative is to encourage Summer Meal Programs' sponsors to offer higher quality, nutritious meals that make a positive impact on children's healthy development.

This collection of information is necessary for the application of the Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Awards by school food authorities.

This pre-recorded webinar features Farm to School Program staff, who share grantee stories from the Indigenous community and how to build a successful farm to school program focused on traditional foods. 

This pre-recorded webinar features Farm to School Program staff sharing how farm to school projects can reduce food waste, incorporate composting, and connect with others to create climate-smart activities.   

This pre-recorded webinar features Farm to School Program staff, who share grantee stories from the Indigenous community and how to build a successful farm to school program focused on traditional foods.