FNS Documents & Resources | Food and Nutrition Service

Basic page USDA Foods by Program

Learn more about the nutritious, 100% American grown USDA Foods that are designed to meet the needs of the specific population each program serves.

04/10/2024

Resource | Technical Assistance How to Get Your Product Considered for USDA Foods

Decision tree to help determine how to get your product considered for USDA Food distribution programs.

04/10/2024

Basic page How to Get Your Product Considered for USDA Foods

USDA foods are required to meet a minimum criteria to be considered for purchase.

04/10/2024

Resource | Webinars/Videos Advancing Food and Nutrition Security with MyPlate

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.

03/27/2024

Resource | Nutrition Education Discover MyPlate: Emergent Reader Mini Books

Discover MyPlate includes seven emergent readers featuring kindergarten-level sight words that help children build literacy skills while learning about the five food groups and MyPlate.

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11/09/2023

Resource | Nutrition Education Descubre MiPlato: Libros para lectores principiantes

Descubre MiPlato incluye siete libros para ayudar a los lectores principiantes en el jardín de niños a leer y escribir, mientras aprenden sobre los cinco grupos de alimentos y MiPlato.

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11/09/2023

Resource | Product Information USDA Foods in Schools Product Information Sheets - Vegetables

USDA Foods in Schools product information sheets with description and WBSCM ID for vegetables.

09/15/2023

Resource | Product Information USDA Foods in Schools Product Information Sheets - Fruits

USDA Foods product information sheets containing USDA Foods description and WBSCM ID for fruits.

09/15/2023

Resource | Product Information USDA Foods in Schools Product Information Sheets - Meat/Meat Alternates

USDA Foods in Schools Foods product information sheets containing USDA Foods description and WBSCM ID for meat/meat alternates.

09/08/2023

Resource | Grants FY 2023 Team Nutrition Grant Supporting Nutrition Education for School-Aged Children

On Aug.16, 2023, FNS announced the award of $9.4 million in federal funding for the FY 2023 Team Nutrition Grant for Supporting Nutrition Education for School-Aged Children.

08/16/2023