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Food Allergies
Department of Agriculture —
Created in collaboration with the Institute of Child Nutrition, this series of fact sheets provide an overview of food allergies, the top 8 food allergies, how to... -
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SNAP EBT Third Party Processor (TPP) List and Guidance to Retailers
Department of Agriculture —
The list below provides Third Party Processor options for SNAP ‐ authorized retailers who may not know where to obtain EBT equipment and services. All SNAP ‐... -
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Dietary Guidelines 2025
Department of Agriculture —
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 provides advice on what to eat and drink to meet nutrient needs, promote health, and help prevent chronic disease.... -
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School Nutrition and Meal Cost Study
Department of Agriculture —
This study is the first nationally representative, comprehensive assessment of the school meal programs since the updated nutrition standards for school meals were... -
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Indicators of Diet Quality Nutrition and Health for Americans by Program Participation Status
Department of Agriculture —
This study is the fourth in a series that uses the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data to examine the relationship between SNAP participation and... -
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WIC Participant and Program Characteristics 2018 Food Packages and Costs Report - Full Report
Department of Agriculture —
This report supplements FNS administrative data on total food costs by estimating the average monthly food costs for each WIC participant category and food package... -
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Third National Survey of WIC Participants
Department of Agriculture —
The National Survey of WIC Participants (NSWP) study series is designed to describe state and local agency characteristics, examine participants’ characteristics,... -
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National and State Level Estimates of WIC Eligibility and Program Reach in 2019
Department of Agriculture —
This report, the latest in a series of annual reports on WIC eligibility, presents 2019 national and state estimates of the number of people eligible for WIC benefits... -
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Special Milk Program
Department of Agriculture —
Providing Nutritious Milk to Children The Special Milk Program (SMP) provides milk to children in schools and childcare institutions who do not participate in other... -
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School Breakfast Program
Department of Agriculture —
The School Breakfast Program (SBP) provides reimbursement to states to operate nonprofit breakfast programs in schools and residential childcare institutions. The... -
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Survey of USDA's SNAP E&T Program Case Management
Department of Agriculture —
With the passage of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (known as the 2018 Farm Bill), states are now required to provide case management to all Supplemental... -
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Results of FNS-Administered School Food Authority Survey on Supply Chain Disruption
Department of Agriculture —
The vast majority (90 percent) of SFAs are using the Seamless Summer Option Waiver to serve meals in SY 2021-22 which allows schools to offer all students free meals... -
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State of Origin for USDA Foods in Fiscal Year 2021
Department of Agriculture —
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service’s (FNS) food distribution programs provide food and nutrition assistance to schoolchildren and... -
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USDA Community Eligibility Provision Characteristics Study SY 2016-17
Department of Agriculture —
This Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Characteristics study is the first comprehensive study since CEP became available nationwide in SY 2014-15. The study was... -
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Food Safety Research: Farm to School
Department of Agriculture —
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that germs on fresh produce cause approximately 46% of foodborne illnesses in the United States.... -
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Barriers that Constrain the Adequacy of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Allotments
Department of Agriculture —
This study identifies the barriers that SNAP participants face when trying to achieve a healthy diet through a nationally representative survey of SNAP participants.... -
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Updating Standardized State Heating and Cooling Utility Allowance Values
Department of Agriculture —
While most Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility parameters are set at the federal level, states may establish their own standard utility... -
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Changes in WIC Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A First Look at the Impact of Federal Waivers
Department of Agriculture —
This preliminary report summarizes key changes, improvements, and challenges to WC operations as delivered under the physical presence and remote benefit issuance... -
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Developing and Writing a Successful Application - Webinar
Department of Agriculture —
This webinar addresses key characteristics of a competitive Farm to School Grant Program application. This webinar was recorded Friday, Nov. 13, 2020. -
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Direct Certification in the NSL Program State Implementation Report to Congress SY17-18 and SY18-19
Department of Agriculture —
This report responds to the requirement of PL 110-246 to assess the effectiveness of state and local efforts to directly certify children for free school meals....