The purpose of this memorandum is to remind schools, sponsors, and institutions participating in any U.S. Department of Agriculture 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 various resources available to help child nutrition program operators procure local foods.
Since 2012, FNA has supported the participation of direct marketing farmers and farmers' markets in their efforts to attract more SNAP customers.
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on this proposed information collection for the Food Price Data Collection in the Non-Contiguous States and U.S. Territories Study. This is a new information collection request.
The 2023 Farm to School Census Findings FAQs addresses commonly asked questions about the Farm to School Census.
The National Center for Appropriate Technology and National Farm to School Network will build on the Bringing the Farm to School training program for agricultural producers, like farmers, ranchers, and fishers. In addition to the information in original trainings, it will help agricultural producers meet schools that want to buy local foods.
Find farmers markets that are authorized to accept SNAP benefits during particular months.
USDA Foods are foods purchased from American farmers, dairies, ranchers, and fisheries to support federal nutrition assistance programs and American agriculture.
Project summaries for the 27 TEFAP state agencies that received fiscal year 2024 Farm to Food Bank project funding.
USDA awards the Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grants that support planning, developing, and implementing farm to school programs. The grants are an important way to help state, regional, and local organizations as they initiate, expand, and institutionalize farm to school efforts.
The resources on this page will help ensure child nutrition program operators have the resources and knowledge necessary to incorporate local foods into their day-to-day operations.