This fact sheet provides information on how to use USDA DoD Fresh to purchase local produce.
See what foods are available for your menus next school year!
USDA Foods in Schools nourishes children and supports American agriculture nationwide.
USDA Foods in Schools product information sheets containing USDA Foods description and WBSCM ID for grains.
FNS provides nutritious, domestically sourced and produced foods, known as USDA Foods, to Child Nutrition Programs, including the National School Lunch Program, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and the Summer Food Service Program. Foods include high-quality vegetables, fruits, dairy products, whole grains, lean meats, and other protein options.
This fact sheet is for using USDA Food during a human pandemic outbreak.
USDA Foods in Schools Product Information Sheets containing USDA Foods description and WBSCM ID for other foods.
Categorized by food type, the USDA Foods Product Information Sheets describe the items expected to be available for schools and institutions participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, the National School Lunch Program, the Summer Food Service Program, and other child nutrition programs.
USDA Foods further processing allows state distributing agencies (SDA) and recipient agencies (RA) such as school districts to contract with commercial food processors to convert raw and/or bulk USDA Foods into a variety of convenient, ready-to-use end products.
USDA offers a variety of user- and kid-friendly whole grain-rich foods. We continually review and work to improve our whole-grain products to ensure they help school nutrition programs meet the updated meal requirements, perform well, and are acceptable to children.