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Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance I'm New to Farm to School

I'm New to Farm to School is a place full of resources to help you to get your farm to school program growing. 

02/22/2023
Resource | Presentations SNAP E&T 2022 National Forum: Program Evolution - A Case Study

This session will feature three states discussing where they’re at now, how they got there, and where they’re going. 

01/23/2023
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2019-0099 Policy Cancellation Memorandum

FNS is cancelling Policy Memoranda FD-010, FD-027, FD-028, FD-029, FD-032, FD-053, FD-055, FD-071, FD-073, FD-074, FD-083, FD-086, FD-087, FD-090, FD-105, and FD-115. The guidance provided by these memoranda are either outdated, obsolete, or otherwise captured in more current memoranda.

FD-147
12/27/2019
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2014-0015 SNAP and ACA Q&A Parts I & II Memo

The attached questions and answers are intended to address state agency concerns about the effects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on SNAP. 

03/18/2014
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2013-0074 Electronic Receipting for USDA Direct and Multi-Food Shipments (Revised)

The purpose of this memorandum is to advise you of a new and revised requirement for all Receiving Organizations (i.e., organizations that receive shipments of Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foods, including Distributing Agencies, Indian Tribal Organizations (ITO), recipient agencies, processors, and warehouses). This memorandum replaces the previous FD-062 dated April 25, 2011 , and adjusts the maximum timeframe for entering shipment receipts in the Web-Based Supply Chain Management System.

FD-062
09/04/2013
Resource | FAQs/Q&As | FNS-GD-2013-0038 2008 Farm Bill Q&As

Questions and Answers for the 2008 Farm Bill

05/09/2013
Resource | Technical Assistance USDA Foods Graphical Guidelines

This document provides information about the proper use of the USDA Foods service mark to present a consistent image for USDA Foods, strengthen the program’s identity, and reinforce the program’s messages.

09/28/2011
Resource | Fact Sheets History of the Food Stamp Program (FSP) to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Time line of the Food Stamp Program (FSP) to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

01/26/2010
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2009-0055 Continuation of USDA Food Assistance During a Human Pandemic (Revised)

This policy memorandum is the result of activities undertaken to plan a government-wide response to a potential human pandemic and addresses the operation of its USDA food programs during a major pandemic event. 

FD-066
08/31/2009
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2009-0009 Cancellation of FD-060: Use of Donated Foods in the NSLP and Other Child Nutrition Programs

FD-060, Use of Donated Foods in the NSLP and Other Child Nutrition Programs (dated June 21, 2006) is cancelled. 

FD-084
02/04/2009
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