The 2023 Farm to School Census Findings FAQs addresses commonly asked questions about the Farm to School Census.
The 2023 Farm to School Census collected information on farm to school participation by school food authorities (SFAs) in school year 2022–23. Every SFA participating in the National School Lunch Program in the 50 states, Washington, DC, and five territories received an online survey asking about the farm to school activities they participated in, details of their participation, and their perspectives on farm to school.
Healthy Eating Index scores range from 0 to 100 and are a measure of diet quality used to assess how well a set of foods aligns with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. A higher score is ideal. The FDPIR Food Package scores an 84. This is higher than the average U.S. diet, which scores a 59.
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 includes links to all the household USDA Foods Product Information Sheets for the fruits food group.
The Farm to School team has cultivated resources, trainings, and technical assistance to help your program grow.
I'm New to Farm to School is a place full of resources to help you to get your farm to school program growing.
A document with questions and answers regarding the FDPIR Self-Determination Demonstration Project round two funds.
This one-page factsheet highlights the nutrition benefits of USDA Foods contained in the CSFP food package.
This page contains a factsheet for CSFP program staff and a flyer for CSFP program customers on how to properly handle, store, and distribute USDA Foods cheese in the CSFP program.