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Resource | Training and Outreach USDA Foods e-Letters

USDA Foods from Farm to Plate e-letters feature resources, news, and best practices, rotating our monthly focus between a trio of program-specific e-letters.

11/07/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance WBSCM References

References for user roles, status codes, material codes and reports, and business partners and relationships are provided to understand how WBSCM data connects with business operations.

11/03/2023
Resource | Policy Crediting Traditional Indigenous Foods in Child Nutrition Programs

This updated memorandum provides guidance to Indigenous communities on incorporating traditional Indigenous foods that meet CNP meal pattern requirements and includes an updated and expanded list of traditional Indigenous foods that credit the same as similar foods currently listed in the Food Buying Guide for child nutrition programs.

11/01/2023
Resource | Training and Outreach Serving Traditional Indigenous Foods in Child Nutrition Programs

We have a variety of resources to assist child nutrition program operators in determining how traditional Indigenous foods may contribute toward a reimbursable meal.

10/30/2023
Resource | Training and Outreach CSFP Order Planning Tool

Use the CSFP State and Local Agency Order Planning Tool for the CSFP Food Package.

10/20/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance Q&As about the Proposed Rule, Food Distribution Programs: Improving Access and Parity

We are proposing to amend our regulations to make access and parity improvements within several food distribution programs, including the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, The Emergency Food Assistance Program, and USDA Foods disaster response.

09/08/2023
Resource | Federal Register Notices Proposed Rule: Improving Access and Parity in Food Distribution Programs

FNS is proposing to amend its regulations to make access and parity improvements within several food distribution programs, including the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, The Emergency Food Assistance Program, and USDA Foods disaster response. The proposed provisions use plain language to make them easier to read and understand.

09/07/2023
Resource | Training and Outreach Food Distribution Programs: Improving Access and Parity Proposed Rule

FNS is proposing to amend its regulations to make access and parity improvements within several food distribution programs, including the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, The Emergency Food Assistance Program, and USDA Foods disaster response.

09/05/2023
Resource | Factsheets Household Programs USDA Foods Product Information Sheets: Proteins

This page includes links to all the household USDA Foods Product Information Sheets for the protein food group. 

08/31/2023
Resource | Factsheets Household Programs USDA Foods Product Information Sheets: Fruits

This page includes links to all the household USDA Foods Product Information Sheets for the fruits food group. 

08/30/2023
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