Through an examination of 5 disasters in 4 states, this study develops recommendations for best practices in planning for, implementing, and operating D-SNAP.
USDA is implementing regulatory changes to the SFSP that simplify program requirements and improve the customer experience.
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.
This page offers resources to help state agencies, school food authorities, and their partners, prepare for and complete the Farm to School Census.
The Food Safety team develops education, instruction and technical assistance resources for individuals working in federally funded nutrition assistance programs such as the NSLP, SBP, CACFP, and SFSP.
These resources provide school nutrition professionals with the knowledge and tools to implement and meet the professional standards requirements within their programs.
The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) is a non-pricing meal service option for schools and school districts in low-income areas. CEP allows the nation’s highest poverty schools and districts to serve breakfast and lunch at no cost to all enrolled students without collecting household applications.
The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) resource center provides extensive resources for parents, teachers, and school officials at the local, state and federal levels to better understand CEP and its benefits, along with useful tools to help facilitate successful implementation of the provision.
The 2023 Farm to School Census FAQ addresses common issues for school food authorities responding to the Farm to School Census.
2023 Farm to School Census logo and stickers.