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Latest News for School Nutrition Programs
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Published: 3 hours ago
" November’s important USDA Foods updates for schools include FFAVORS reminders, delayed materials, and Squaremeals resources, along with ESC support.
Click here to view the USDA Foods Ordering Updates for November.
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Program Year 2027–2028
The DoD Fresh Program Opt-In and USDA Foods Feedback Survey links closed on October 31, 2026. To view the DoD Fresh Program opt-in participation results for PY 2028, go to www.squaremeals.org > Food Distribution Program for NSLP > Resources > scroll to the DoD Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Section. For questions or concerns regarding participation, please contact your respective ESC Child Nutrition partners.
Program Year 2026–2027
DoD Fresh - USDA announced a NEW URL for FFAVORS access. The recommended procedure to log in to FFAVORS is to use the link below. If you encounter login issues, ensure you have deleted any previous bookmarks and cleared your cache.
If you opted into the DoD Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Program, here are a few reminders;
Funds should be drawn down at least 10% per month in FFAVORS.
All orders, per delivery site, must equal a minimum value of $150.
Receipt for all deliveries, per site, within 2 business days of each 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.
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.
Refer to the Resources and Forms page under Food Distribution Program for NSLP for helpful information regarding ordering USDA Foods, such as the:
WBSCM Cancellation Reason Guide
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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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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