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Published: 3 hours ago
" July’s important USDA Foods updates for schools include information and resources to help prepare for PY27, along with ESC support.
Click here to view the USDA Foods Ordering Updates for July.
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Program Year 2026–2027
The USDA Foods Kick-Off Call will be in August. Please be on the lookout for the invite via TEAMS.
For some warehouses, the following materials have experienced shortfalls per USDA and have been shifted to later delivery dates:
- 110211 Flour – 07/15 to 10/15
- 100117 Chicken Fajita Strips – 09/15 and 10/15 to 11/15
Remember that all requests for USDA Foods can be tracked in the WBSCM Requisition Status Report, and ongoing pricing fluctuations may occur during the program year until the requisition updates to a “Purchased” status. It is recommended to regularly generate an updated PY27 NSLP WBSCM Requisition Status Report for the period 07/01/2026 through 06/30/2027 to review all requested cases or pounds.
TDA will communicate all final allocations to processors this month. Some pounds not fulfilled with new incoming truckloads may be loaded into the tracking systems as free-state account pounds to offset carryover.
If you opted into the DoD Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Program, TDA loaded funds into FFAVORS. Increasing the allotted amount is not an option at this time. All requests to opt in to DoD have been finalized and will not be adjusted.
Reminder: All orders, per delivery site, must equal a minimum value of $150.
Reminder: Receipt fresh produce deliveries within 2 business days of delivery. If there is a discrepancy, ensure the delivery bill of lading is noted at the time of delivery and select the correct indicator in the FFAVORS receiving drop-down reasons. Contact your DLA representative for resolution.
Segovia is the new vendor for the DoD Fresh Program servicing the El Paso area, beginning May 31, 2026. The contract extends for the upcoming five consecutive years.
Refer to the Resources and Forms page on www.squaremeals.org under Food Distribution Program for NSLP for helpful information regarding ordering USDA Foods, such as the:
- WBSCM Cancellation Reason Guide
Program Year 2025–2026
Program Year 2026 is officially over! For DoD Fresh Program participants: All unspent funds DO NOT roll into the new school year.
For questions regarding USDA Foods, please contact your respective Education Service Center Child Nutrition representative(s) for guidance, training, and technical assistance.
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In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
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1. Mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
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