The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Department of Defense (DoD) Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program allows schools to use USDA Foods entitlement dollars to buy fresh produce. The program is operated by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) at the Department of Defense. In school year (SY) 1994-1995, the program began as a pilot in eight states; $3.2 million of produce was delivered to schools. Today, schools in 48 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam participate in the program. USDA DoD Fresh allocations may be changed throughout the year and USDA does not impose a cap on the amount of entitlement used through this program.
- About USDA DOD Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program - History of the program and information about current operations
- Using USDA DoD Fresh for Local Produce Purchases – USDA Farm to School Fact Sheet
- USDA DoD Fresh Contract Information - Information on all current Market Fresh DLA solicitations and contracts that provide service to schools and Indian Tribal Organizations
- USDA DoD Fresh DLA Service Representatives - Regional and state contact information
- FFAVORS - The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Order Receipt System is the web based ordering application used by the USDA DoD Fresh program