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Resource | Webinars/Videos How to Encourage Variety in CSFP Food Package

This webinar discusses how to encourage variety in the CSFP Food Package and how to structure and operate your CSFP program to provide the greatest benefit to your clients. 

11/29/2018
Resource | Policy FY 2019 Administrative Review and Training Grants

FNS is pleased to announce the release of the fiscal year 2019 request for applications to invite state agencies that administer the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs to apply for FY 2019 Administrative Review and Training Grants.

11/28/2018
Resource | Guidance Documents Allocation of Funds to Support Costs Associated with the Storage and Distribution of Trade Mitigation Program Foods

Under the statutory authority of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the USDA is administering a Trade Mitigation Food Purchase and Distribution Program to purchase up to $1.2 billion in USDA Foods.

11/13/2018
Resource | Research and Data | Assessing/Improving Operations Direct Certification in the National School Lunch Program Report to Congress: State Implementation Progress, SY 2015-16 and 2016-17

This report responds to the requirement of PL 110-246 to assess the effectiveness of state and local efforts to directly certify children for free school meals.

11/07/2018
Resource | Training and Outreach Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Resource Center

A collection of FFVP resources (including webcasts and webinars, sample forms, and partners).
 

10/18/2018
Resource | Research and Data | Benefit Content/Cost WIC Participant and Program Characteristics 2016 Food Package Report

The biennial WIC Participant and Program Characteristics Report describes a census of all participants in WIC. The most recent report (PC 2016) reflects state management information systems data from April 2016, and this Food Package Report is a supplemental analysis of that data. While PC 2016 summarizes participant characteristics, this report summarizes the food packages, or prescriptions, that state agencies issued to these participants.

10/11/2018
Resource | Research and Data | Benefit Content/Cost WIC Food Package Cost Report FY 2014

This report supplements FNS administrative data on food package costs by estimating the average monthly food costs for each WIC participant category and food package type. It also estimates total pre- and post-rebate dollars spent on 17 major categories of WIC-eligible foods in FY 2014. This report is an update to the previous WIC Food Package Cost Report for FY 2010.

10/11/2018
Resource | Webinars/Videos CACFP Halftime Webinar: Adding Whole Grains to Your Menu

This webinar focuses on how to offer whole grains at CACFP sites.

07/23/2018
Resource | Factsheets SNAP EBT Factsheet for New Retailers

-- How do people use SNAP benefits to buy food in my store?
-- How do I get POS equipment for my store?
-- If I am eligible and choose the state-supplied POS device, when will I get my equipment?
-- Who can I call if I have other questions?

07/16/2018
Resource | Webinars/Videos The Processing Rule Webinar: A General Overview

This webinar will help you better understand changes to the new USDA Foods processing regulations. USDA staff will review highlights and answer questions.

07/03/2018
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