FNA Documents & Resources

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is asking states and food service companies, with the support of school food authorities, to pledge to make school meals and snack programs healthier.

The term alternate protein product is the name we use to identify products meeting requirements set forth in Appendix A of the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Summer Food Service Program, and the Child and Adult Care Food Program within the section entitled “Alternate Protein Products.” 

The third session of SNAP E&T's fiscal webinar series highlights guiding principles and practices states can use to improve the fiscal oversight of SNAP E&T providers, with an emphasis on accurate cost allocation.

The second session of the SNAP E&T fiscal webinar series highlights the importance of engaging in a rigorous SNAP E&T planning and budgeting process each federal fiscal year.

The first session of the SNAP E&T fiscal webinar series introduces the SNAP E&T fiscal lifecycle and provide an overview of its five phases—plan, budget, spend, track, and report.

This webinar reviewed the Buy American provision including information related to new regulations, the recently published memo, Buy American Provisions Related to the Final Rule Titled, Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and the optional Buy American Exceptions tracker.

Geographic Preference Option Questions and Answers

A variety of trainings are available on the Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs. Complete the training modules and view recorded webinars to assist in understanding and using the FBG and all its features.