USDA Foods (Fundamentals)(NSLP)

This class aims to teach National School Lunch Program (NSLP) participants the basic knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to participate in the USDA food distribution program for schools.  This class will provide an overview of regular USDA foods, USDA foods processing, The Department of Defense (DoD) Fresh Program, and the DoD Farm to School Program.  Topics addressed will include program purpose, use of USDA foods, ways to utilize entitlement, and procedures for ordering, requesting, receiving, handling, and storing USDA foods.

Audience:  Directors, Managers