This notice sets forth the interpretation that the U.S. Department of Agriculture uses for the term “Federal public benefit” as used in Title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. In doing so, this notice supersedes any prior interpretation in any notice or other document issued by any USDA agency. This notice also describes and preliminarily identifies the USDA programs that provide “Federal public benefits” within the scope of PRWORA.
The purpose of this memorandum is to remind schools, sponsors, and institutions participating in any USDA Child Nutrition Program, including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, Special Milk Program for Children , Child and Adult Care Food Program, Summer Food Service Program, and the Seamless Summer Option , of the many ways they can purchase local foods to serve in program meals.
This webinar provides an overview of the Request for Information: Grain-Based Desserts and High-Protein Yogurt Crediting in Child Nutrition Programs. This webinar recording is captioned in English.
This webinar provides an overview of the Tribal Pilot Projects Request for Information. This webinar recording is captioned in English.
Basic overview of Food Programs Reporting System (FPRS) for new Farm to School grant recipients.
Grant recipients just announced! Over $8.6 million awarded to eleven state agencies.
FNS-908 Reporting Forms and the 908 Indicator Keys for 2024 Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Participants.
This training to provides grantees instruction on how to complete ASAP enrollment and use ASAP to access your grant funds.
In cooperation with FNS, the Intertribal Agriculture Council, will explore how farm to school programs can better support Indigenous Food Sovereignty efforts with American Indian/Alaskan Native youth and producers.
In cooperation with FNS, the Urban School Food Alliance, will train school districts on how to buy fresh, healthy food. This cooperative agreement builds on USFA’s existing efforts to strengthen and streamline food procurement practices for school districts of all sizes.