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Fiscal Year 2024 Farm to Food Bank Project Summaries
Project summaries for the 27 TEFAP state agencies that received fiscal year 2024 Farm to Food Bank project funding.
01/18/2024
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Improving the Shopping Experience
We want WIC families to be able to shop simply and conveniently, just like other shoppers. FNS is supporting WIC state agencies as they modernize the shopping experience in store, online, and at farmers markets, through both funding and waivers.
09/26/2023
Resource | Fact Sheets
The Emergency Food Assistance Program Farm to Food Bank Project Grants
The purpose of Farm to Food Bank Projects is to (a) reduce food waste at the agricultural production, processing, or distribution level through the donation of food, (b) provide food to individuals in need, and (c) build relationships between agricultural producers, processors, and distributors and emergency feeding organizations through the donation of food.
09/15/2023
Resource | Policy Memos
TEFAP – State Plan Requests and Allocations for FY 24 Farm to Food Bank Projects
The purpose of this memo is to allocate funding for Farm to Food Bank Projects in FY 2024.
09/07/2023
Resource | Fact Sheets
Food Safety Information and Resources for the Farm to School Community
This fact sheet outlines a number of additional resources for those seeking to directly purchase or raise food products for school nutrition programs.
FNS-943
08/29/2023
Resource | Research, Analysis & Background | Report to Congress
Multi-Agency Task Force to Provide Coordination and Direction for USDA Foods Programs, July 2018 – December 2020
The Agricultural Act of 2014 required the establishment of a Multi-Agency Task Force to provide coordination and direction for USDA Foods administered by FNS. FNS submits this report to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and the House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture.
04/28/2023
Resource | Research, Analysis & Background | Report to Congress
Multi-Agency Task Force to Provide Coordination and Direction for USDA Foods Programs, January 2021 - July 2022
The Agricultural Act of 2014 required the establishment of a Multi-Agency Task Force to provide coordination and direction for USDA Foods administered by FNS. FNS submits this report covering the period of January 2021 through July 2022 to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and the House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture.
04/28/2023
Resource | Webinars/Videos
Overview of USDA Resources to Support Emergency Feeding Programs
This webinar discusses the current programs available to provide food and administrative funds for state agencies to support food banks and emergency feeding programs. The presentation provides an overview of resources available to The Emergency Food Assistance Program, including Congressionally appropriated program funds, Section 32 bonus foods, and the recent commitment from USDA to provide additional food and administrative support using the Commodity Credit Corporation. We also highlight the Reach and Resiliency grant opportunity and Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program.
03/15/2023
Resource | Federal Register Documents
Comment Request: Understanding the Relationship Between Poverty, Well-Being, and Food Security
Through this data collection effort, FNS seeks to understand the interrelated factors that lead to household food insecurity. Data will be collected in six counties experiencing persistent intergenerational poverty through a study titled Understanding the Relationship Between Poverty, Well-Being, and Food Security.
02/16/2023
Resource | FAQs/Q&As
Q&As FDPIR Self-Determination Demonstration Project Round 2
A document with questions and answers regarding the FDPIR Self-Determination Demonstration Project round two funds.
01/18/2023