This report is the latest in a series on national SNAP participation rates, which estimate the proportion of people eligible for benefits under federal income and asset rules to those who actually participate in the program. This report presents rates for fiscal year 2022 and re-estimated rates for pre-pandemic FY 2020 using new weights released by the Census Bureau for the 2020 Census.
The 2023 Farm to School Census collected information on farm to school participation by school food authorities (SFAs) in school year 2022–23. Every SFA participating in the National School Lunch Program in the 50 states, Washington, DC, and five territories received an online survey asking about the farm to school activities they participated in, details of their participation, and their perspectives on farm to school.
The Statewide Thrifty Food Plan Cost Estimate for Hawaii report describes the process used to calculate a new Thrifty Food Plan cost estimate for Hawaii that is based on the best currently available food price data from throughout the state of Hawaii in alignment with the proposed rule. This report uses the same peer-reviewed methodology as the Thrifty Food Plan Cost Estimates for Alaska and Hawaii report, published by FNS in 2023.
This annual Report to Congress offers a description of nutrition education within the USDA and a summary of coordinated nutrition education activities completed for fiscal year 2023. Activities include nutrition education defined by statute, policies that encourage nutrition education or promotion, and USDA priorities to promote healthy food choices. As required, the report is prepared by FNS in cooperation with the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Este video muestra cómo los operadores del CACFP pueden encontrar maneras de introducir diferentes tipos de leche a los niños de 1 a 2 años de edad.
The study used a survey and four case studies to understand how state agencies determined whether individuals were excused from the general and ABAWD work requirements or had a good cause for not meeting work requirements due to physical or mental limitations. The findings reflect on the process for determining exceptions and exemptions, in what circumstances discretion was allowed, and when verification was required.
El Recurso de granos integrales para el Programa Nacional de Almuerzo Escolar y el Programa de Desayuno Escolar es una guía comprensiva para determinar si un producto de grano es rico en grano integral o si es acreditable como enriquecido en las comidas escolares.
Este video muestra cómo los operadores del CACFP pueden ayudar a los niños de 1 a 2 años a desarrollar habilidades para alimentarse por sí mismos y patrones de alimentación saludables.
Este seminario es en inglés y tiene subtítulos en español. Team Nutrition demuestra las actualizaciones de la herramienta de granos del Apéndice A.
Este seminario es en inglés y tiene subtítulos en español. Conozca acerca de la Calculadora FBG, la nueva función incluida con la herramienta interactiva web de la Guía de compra de alimentos para los Programas de Nutrición Infantil titulada, Food Buying Guide (FBG, por sus siglas en inglés).