FNS Documents & Resources

USDA is working tirelessly to tackle food and nutrition insecurity. Dr. Caree Cotwright, Director of Nutrition Security and Health Equity, reflects on progress and work ahead to advance food and nutrition security. 

This webinar is geared towards state agencies and will address key provisions in the Interim Final Rule as related to providing non-congregate summer meals in rural areas.

This webinar is geared towards sponsors organizations and program operators and will address key provisions in the Interim Final Rule as related to providing non-congregate summer meals in rural areas.

A music video demonstrating movements to USDA Team Nutrition’s original “Reach for the Sky” song as part of the “Discover MyPlate: Nutrition Education for Kindergarten” resource. 

Demonstration of the assembly and finished product of all five “Look and Cook” recipes found within USDA Team Nutrition’s “Discover MyPlate: Nutrition Education for Kindergarten” resource.

An overview of USDA Team Nutrition’s “Discover MyPlate: Nutrition Education for Kindergarten" resource and its contents.

Demostración del ensamblaje y el plato terminado de las cinco recetas "Mira y cocina" que se encuentran en el recurso de "Descubre MiPlato:  educación nutricional para el jardín de niños" del USDA, Team Nutrition. 

The FNS State Systems team has produced a series of training presentations designed to help state agencies understand and comply with the FNS approval process. These eight on-line presentations correspond to FNS Handbook 901, with information on the key documents or phases in the process.

This factsheet highlights how a variety of healthy foods from each MyPlate food group are included as part of a school lunch. Learn about ways to help children make healthy food and beverage choices at school.

This infographic highlights healthy foods that are part of a balanced school breakfast.  Learn about why eating breakfast is important for learning, and how parents can help their child eat a healthy breakfast at school.