USDA Foods Database
Check out this database to access vendor-specific product information for all direct delivered USDA Foods for the National School Lunch Program.
The Emergency Food Assistance Program Farm to Food Bank Project Grants
The purpose of Farm to Food Bank Projects is to (a) reduce food waste at the agricultural production, processing, or distribution level through the donation of food, (b) provide food to individuals in need, and (c) build relationships between agricultural producers, processors, and distributors and emergency feeding organizations through the donation of food.
FY 2023 Farm to Food Bank Project Summaries
Project summaries for the 28 TEFAP state agencies that received fiscal year 2023 Farm to Food Bank project funding.
Integrating Local Foods into Child Nutrition Programs
This fact sheet, available in both English and Spanish, reviews the steps to successfully integrate local food in child nutrition programs.
Local Meat in Schools
This factsheet gives examples, tips, and information for putting local meat on school menus.
USDA Foods: A Resource for Maximizing Food Budgets To Buy Local
This factsheet explains how USDA Foods support the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the school meal pattern requirements to make it easier for schools to prepare healthy meals using local foods.
Selling Local Food to Schools: A Resource for Producers
This factsheet reviews best practices for producers to learn about how to sell local food to schools.
USDA DoD Fresh Program: A Source for Locally Grown Produce
This fact sheet provides information on how to use USDA DoD Fresh to purchase local produce.
Processor Material Prices
The average material prices are listed by school year and used by processors participating in the USDA Foods processing program.
Local Procurement Decision Tree
This fact sheet features the various paths a school can take to bring local foods into the cafeteria with your next food purchase.