USDA Foods in Schools

Did you know USDA Foods comprise about 15-20% of the foods on a lunch tray on any given day?

Did you know USDA Foods comprise about 15-20% of the foods on a lunch tray on any given day?

Enhancing School Meals with Nutritious, All-American Ingredients

The USDA Foods in Schools program supports domestic nutrition programs and American agricultural producers through purchases of 100% American-grown and -produced foods for use by schools and institutions participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).

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USDA Foods Available List for SY 2022
Product Information
USDA Foods Expected to be Available
Product Information
Information Collection: Recordkeeping of D-SNAP Benefit Issuance and Commodity Distribution for Disaster Relief
Notices
COVID-19 Guidance for Managing USDA Foods Inventories in SY 2020-2021
Webinars/Videos
Using USDA Foods in Disasters, Emergencies, and Situations of Distress
Webinars/Videos
It's a New School Year: What's Happening with USDA Foods in Schools
Webinars/Videos
USDA DoD Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
Technical Assistance & Guidance
Food Distribution Program Tables
Data
State of Origin for USDA Foods
Research, Analysis & Background
USDA Foods Disaster Household Distribution 2020
Policy
USDA Foods in Schools Product Information Sheets - Grains
Product Information
Report of Commodity Distribution for Disaster Relief
Forms
Using USDA DoD Fresh in the Summer Foodservice Program
Webinars/Videos
Using USDA Food During a Human Pandemic Outbreak Options for Schools and Communities
Fact Sheets
USDA Foods in Schools Product Information Sheets - Fruits
Product Information
USDA Foods in Schools: How to Get Your Product Considered
Fact Sheets

Spotlights

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USDA Foods Toolkit for Child Nutrition Programs

The USDA Foods Toolkit is a collection of valuable resources to assist child nutrition professionals in effectively using their USDA Food entitlement and to help them educate students, staff, and the community about the healthy contributions that USDA Foods provide to their meal programs.

USDA Foods in Schools Photo Contest
USDA Foods in Schools Product Information Sheets
USDA Foods in the National School Lunch Program White Paper