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.
These resources provide school nutrition professionals with the knowledge and tools to implement and meet the professional standards requirements within their programs.
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.
This study evaluated the implications of online SNAP benefit redemption on program integrity. In addition, the study gathered basic information about online benefit redemption, including the use in urban and rural settings.
These resources are periodically updated to reflect changes to the CACFP and highlight new resources available for households.
The Summer Food Service Program Integrity Study was designed to improve understanding of how state agencies provide oversight of the SFSP. To address the research objectives, the study examined such areas as sponsor and site selection, training and technical assistance, meal counting and claiming, and reviews. The findings, based on data collected in 2021, also offered some preliminary responses about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on SFSP operations.