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Resource | Training and Outreach Industry Guide to Publishing K-12 Product Data to USDA Databases

This webinar introduces and describes the purposes of the two USDA databases available for K-12 product manufacturers to publish their product data: Child Nutrition Database and the USDA Foods Database.

03/26/2025
Resource | Technical Assistance Decision Tree: Industry Guide to Publishing K-12 Product Information to USDA Databases

This decision tree assists industry K-12 product manufacturers on how to  publish their product data to the Child Nutrition Database and the USDA Foods Database. 

02/12/2025
Resource | Webinars/Videos State Agency Geographic Preference Webinar

This is a recording of the June 20, 2024 webinar on the expanded geographic preference option for state agencies.

07/05/2024
Resource | Webinars/Videos Partners Geographic Preference Webinar

This is a recording of the June 13, 2024 webinar on the expanded geographic preference option for partner organizations.

07/05/2024
Resource | Policy Geographic Preference Option Questions and Answers Memo

Geographic Preference Option Questions and Answers

07/03/2024
Resource | Policy Geographic Preference Expansion Related to the Final Rule - Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020-2025 DGAs

This memorandum provides a detailed explanation of the expanded geographic preference option. 

05/22/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance USDA Foods Decision Tree

Decision tree to help determine how to get your product considered for USDA Food distribution programs.

04/10/2024
Resource | Policy Updated Instructions for the SAE Recovery Process and SAE Financial Status Report

Updated instructions for the state administrative expenses recovery process and SAE financial status report (FNS-777-SAE) for child nutrition programs.

01/24/2024
Resource | Training and Outreach WBSCM Delivery Order Status Reports

The delivery order status reports from WBSCM provide detail on orders throughout the delivery cycle. The reports are posted monthly and delivery order status data is current as of the report date.

11/03/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance WBSCM References

References for user roles, status codes, material codes and reports, and business partners and relationships are provided to understand how WBSCM data connects with business operations.

11/03/2023
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