FNS Documents & Resources

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

The USDA Food and Nutrition Service conducts a variety of studies, evaluations, and related activities that respond to the needs of policymakers and managers and help ensure that nutrition assistance programs achieve their goals effectively. This plan provides short descriptions of projects that are expected to launch in fiscal year (FY) 2025. 

It reflects decisions by FNS program and research staff and leadership on the best use of available research funding to meet current information needs that are aligned with agency priorities to improve program efficiency, integrity, and nutrition. FNS developed this plan in consultation with the agencies of the Research, Education, and Economics (REE) Mission Area. 

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

Meeting and conference call notes from the FDPIR Food Package Review Work Group.

The average material prices are listed by school year and used by processors participating in the USDA Foods processing program.

The following videos are available to demonstrate functionality and provide tutorials for specific activities in IFMS. 

This gallery contains handouts such as infographics, brochures, and factsheets on a variety of nutrition education topics developed by the National Council on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and U.S. Department of Agriculture. 

This gallery features links to outside organizations that provide programming, funding, or resources specifically tailored to ITOs. These organizations often link to additional resources and can be a source to help identify partners for future nutrition-related projects or initiatives.

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