Food Distribution Program (FDP) - Schools
| NOTICE:
Discontinue use of USDA Ground Beef from Westland Meat Company |
Schools that
receive commodities through the National School Lunch
Program should NOT serve any ground beef from the
Westland Meat Company until further notice. The
U.S. Department of Agriculture is investigating the company
due to allegations concerning its treatment of cattle.
Click here to learn more.
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The Food Distribution Program (FDP) for child nutrition
programs provides entitlement and bonus commodities to local agencies. Each
agency’s allocation is based on the average daily participation and a per
meal entitlement set for each program.
The US Department of Agriculture's Food Distribution Program
(Commodities) purchased over 1.4 million pounds of ham valued at
$1.6 million and 7.6 millions pounds of turkey valued at $4.9
million from SD producers for distribution in the Food Distribution
Programs in 2003-2004 school year.
Over 4 million pounds of USDA donated products (commodities) valued
at over $2 million are distributed in SD schools annually. In
addition, over 720,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables are
distributed. The money to support this comes from a portion of
commodity entitlement. These are available to both public and
non-public school food authorities participating in the National
School Lunch Program. Summer Food Service organizations receive a
very small commodity entitlement.
For information about commodities in the National School
Lunch or Summer Food Service Program, call (605)773-3413.
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