This notice sets forth the interpretation that the U.S. Department of Agriculture uses for the term “Federal public benefit” as used in Title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. In doing so, this notice supersedes any prior interpretation in any notice or other document issued by any USDA agency. This notice also describes and preliminarily identifies the USDA programs that provide “Federal public benefits” within the scope of PRWORA.
Guidance for FDPIR administering agency staff to request administrative funding to support additional administrative costs associated with the national warehouse response.
This letter is to inform Indian Tribal Organizations and state agencies operating FDPIR of the opportunity to receive funding, in the form of direct cash assistance, for the purchase of domestically grown and produced foods.
Overview of funding and tools to address supply chain disruptions to the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations and Commodity Supplemental Food Program.
Produce Safety Hack videos are short and designed to help food service operators keep produce safe and at a high quality. They cover a range of topics.
Schools that have access to local, fresh produce and who wish to take advantage of low prices during abundant supply and peak nutrition may want to consider vacuum sealing in-house processed and frozen fruits and vegetables.
A resource on preserving locally harvested produce in school meals includes information about facility and personnel considerations and product flow and handling.
Information about fresh-cut produce operations and food safety practices including: background information, definitions, steps and questions to ask during a fresh-cut operation visit and specific food safety discussion topics.
Learn how to properly store produce in a walk-in refrigerator.