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Resource | Fact Sheets How to Participate in Summer Meals

This fact sheet (in English or Spanish) provides information about how SFSP works and what you can do to participate in summer meals.

03/30/2019
Resource | Fact Sheets Farm to Summer Factsheet

This factsheet highlights why summer meals are ripe for local foods and agriculture-based activities. 

12/14/2017
Resource | Fact Sheets Farm to Preschool: Local Food and Learning in Early Child Care and Education Settings

This fact sheet discusses how farm to school isn’t just for K-12 institutions; an increasing number of early child care and education providers are engaging in farm to preschool activities.

12/14/2017
Resource | Fact Sheets Bringing Tribal Foods and Traditions into Cafeterias, Classrooms, and Gardens

This fact sheet explores how schools and tribes are integrating traditional foods into child nutrition programs.

12/14/2017
Resource | Fact Sheets Cooperative Extension Supporting Farm to School

This fact sheet will assist Extension professionals in getting involved with farm to school. 

12/14/2017
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Enriching School Meals with Whole-Grain USDA Foods

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. 

07/09/2014
Resource | Fact Sheets The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Grant Program

The SNAP Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Grant Program Interim Rule was published in the Federal Register on April 5, 2013

05/08/2013
Resource | Fact Sheets Calories in School Meals

This paper provides some explanation and direction for state agencies and School Food Authorities to use in the discussions on the new calorie maximum as well as some tips to improve acceptance of school meals.

10/10/2012
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