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Resource | Report USDA Food Plans: Cost of Food Reports (2008 reports)

The Food Plans represent a nutritious diet at four different cost levels. The nutritional bases of the Food Plans are the 1997-2005 Dietary Reference Intakes, 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and 2005 MyPyramid food intake recommendations. In addition to cost, differences among plans are in specific foods and quantities of foods. Another basis of the Food Plans is that all meals and snacks are prepared at home. For specific foods and quantities of foods in the Food Plans, see Thrifty Food Plan, 2006 (2007) and The Low-Cost, Moderate-Cost, and Liberal Food Plans, 2007 (2007). All four Food Plans are based on 2001-02 data and updated to current dollars by using the Consumer Price Index for specific food items.

12/03/2008
Resource | Forms FNS-101: Participation in Food Programs - by Race

Form FNS-101: Participation in Food Programs - by Race 

FNS-101
12/02/2008
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2008-0048 Q&As on Certification Issues from the 2008 Farm Bill #2

Questions and answers on the certification issues in the 2008 Farm Bill. 

08/29/2008
Resource | Forms FNS-667: Report of The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Administrative Costs

Form FNS-667 is used by state agencies to report use of TEFAP administrative funds.  

FNS-667
07/01/2008
Resource | Forms FNS-57: Report of Shipment Received Over, Short and/or Damaged

Form FNS-57 is used by consignees to report overages and shortages in a shipment and commodities damaged in transit.

FNS-57
07/01/2008
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2008-0016 FSP-Policy Clarification: Deduction Language on Application and Reported Changes

This memo address under what circumstances a state agency may disallow a deduction based on failure to report or verify expenses.

02/25/2008
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