FNS Documents & Resources

The USDA, Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) coordinates with State agencies, Tribal Nations, and voluntary organizations as they develop disaster nutrition assistance strategies before, during, and after disasters and emergencies.

USDA’s approach to tackling food and nutrition insecurity emphasizes equity to ensure our efforts serve all populations.

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

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

The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist child nutrition professionals in effectively using their USDA Food entitlement and to help them educate students, staff, and the community about the healthy contributions that USDA Foods provide to their meal programs.

These questions and answers provide more information about the USDA Foods Database for states/school districts.

This fact sheet presents effective strategies for supporting community food systems.

This webinar provided state agencies and school districts instructions on how to navigate the USDA Foods Database to access vendor-specific product information, including nutrients, allergens, ingredients and certifications.

The Farm to School team has cultivated resources, trainings, and technical assistance to help your program grow.  

I'm New to Farm to School is a place full of resources to help you to get your farm to school program growing.