FNS Documents & Resources

The Operational Challenges in Child Nutrition Programs surveys, are designed to collect timely data on emerging school food service operational challenges, including but not limited to supply chain disruptions, food costs, and labor shortages, and/or related issues.

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

This fact sheet outlines a number of additional resources for those seeking to directly purchase or raise food products for school nutrition programs.

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

Comparison table for CEP proposed rule: current requirements vs. proposed changes.

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

Comparison Chart: Current Standards vs. Proposed Standards

This request for approval of information collection is necessary to obtain input into the development of nutrition education interventions for population groups served by FNS. Collection of this information will increase FNS' ability to formulate nutrition education interventions that resonate with the intended target population, particularly low-income families.

FNS of USDA is requesting emergency approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act to conduct a survey of school food authorities to collect information on the continued impacts of COVID-19-related supply chain disruptions on the child nutrition (CN) programs, as well as emerging challenges related to the transition back to standard school nutrition program operations.

The Vegetables Tip Sheet is designed for program operators as a handy and easy-to-use reference on how to credit vegetables and incorporate them into the meal pattern requirements.