FNS Documents & Resources

List of NPA approved processors for USDA Foods in Schools by school year.  

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

The net monthly income standard for each household size is the sum of the applicable SNAP net monthly income standard and the applicable SNAP standard deduction.

FNS published a final rule on program integrity to ensure that child nutrition programs are properly operated and managed to protect federal funds and taxpayer dollars.

FNS Handbook 501, Exhibit O shows the FDPIR monthly distribution guide rates by household size effective Sept. 1, 2023. This document is commonly referred to as the "FDPIR Guide Rate."  

For the 2023-24 school year, many families will need to fill out an application to find out if they can get free or reduced price meals.

Contact information for the USDA DoD Fresh DLA service representatives. 

From this page, you may download the Spanish translation of the Prototype Application for Free and Reduced Price School Meals and accompanying materials.

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will discontinue the requirement for vendors to use high security seals to secure USDA Foods deliveries as of July 1, 2023. 

USDA presentations for the NAFDPIR Conference.