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.

The 2023 Farm to School Census Findings State Agency Toolkit includes reference materials for state agencies promoting 2023 Farm to School Census findings.

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.

This is a recording of the June 20, 2024 webinar on the expanded geographic preference option for state agencies.

This is a recording of the June 13, 2024 webinar on the expanded geographic preference option for partner organizations.

Geographic Preference Option Questions and Answers

This memorandum provides a detailed explanation of the expanded geographic preference option. 

Updated instructions for the state administrative expenses recovery process and SAE financial status report (FNS-777-SAE) for child nutrition programs.

This webinar gives an overview of the rulemaking process, highlights specific regulatory changes and provisions that impact the school meal programs, and provides information regarding resources for the final rule.