Title: USDA%20Update
1USDA Update
- School Nutrition Association
- Legislative Action Conference
Cindy Long Child Nutrition Division Director
Food and Nutrition Service, USDA Washington,
DC March 2, 2009
2American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
- 100,000,000, to carry out grant program for
NSLP equipment assistance - Provided to States proportional to each States
SAE allocation - States offer competitive grants based upon SFA
need for equipment - Priority given to school with at least 50 F/RP
3American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
- Commodity Assistance Program
- 150m (50m for costs associated with the
distribution of commodities) up to 25m for FY
2009 - FDPIR
- 5m for facility improvements/equipment upgrades
- SNAP
- Temporary increase of benefits
4Farm Bill
- Direct Certification
- Geographic Preference
- School Gardens
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
- Whole Grain Pilot
- Buy American
- Survey of Foods Purchased by Schools
5Reauthorization 2009Preparing USDA
- Gathering information on Stakeholder priorities
- Request for Public Comments
- Regional Listening Sessions
- Reviewing current authority
- Seeking ways to strengthen integrity
- Streamline administration
- Improve access
6Regional Listening Sessions
- Listening sessions in each region
- More than 320 people shared their priorities for
reauthorization - Speakers included State and local agency
officials, school district representatives,
professional organizations, advocacy groups,
program participants, and interested citizens
7Request for Comments
- Federal Register Notice May 22, 2008
- Requested comments on reauthorization priorities
- Strengthening Program management and improving
nutrition - Ensuring all eligible people have access to
Program benefits - Advancing technology and innovation
- Comment period closed October 15, 2008
- Approximately 15,000 comments received via mail,
fax, e-mail and regulations.gov
8Incoming Policy Officials
- Briefing materials on current program issues
- Briefing materials on key reauthorization issues
- Expiring provisions and technical fixes
- Likely proposals from stakeholders
- General summary of all concerns
- Budget estimates for potential reauthorization
proposals
9Key School Meals Issues
- Increase funding
- Eliminate reduced price category
- Establish national nutrition standards for all
foods sold at school - Expand Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
- Require more dietary preference options
10Timeline
Listening Sessions Comment Submissions
Summer 2008
Comment Period Ends Analysis Begins Listening
Session Summary Posted
Fall 2008
Presidents Budget Released Comment Analysis
Complete
February 2009
Child Nutrition Hearings Likely to Begin Comments
Available on-line FNS Responding to Questions
March 2008
Congressional Bill Drafting, Mark-ups, and
Votes FNS Responding to Proposals
Spring/ Summer 2009
September 30, 2009
Current Authority Expires New Legislation or
Continuing Resolution Passed
First Interns Start
11NSLP Published Rules
- 3 Rules published in 2008/2009
- HACCP
- Verification
- Substitution of non-dairy beverages
12Rules in Development
- NSLP/SBP Meal Patterns
- Provision 2 3 District-wide
- Seamless Summer
- Direct Certification
13Simplified Summer
- 2001 - Lugar Pilot in public and certain other
sponsors in 14 States, including Puerto Rico - 2004 - Permanent Simplified Summer Food Program
for all sponsors in 20 States - 2006 - Extension to 6 more States
- 2007 - Extension nationwide
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15USDA Partners
16Breakfast Tool Kit
- Re-designed as online resource
- Materials available to download and customize
- PowerPoint presentations
- Information sheets
- Letters
- Marketing materials
- Webinar February 11, 2009
- www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/breakfast/
expansion/default.htm
17Direct Certification Report to Congress
- Direct Certification in the National School Lunch
Program State Progress in Implementation - published December 2008
- Assesses effectiveness of direct certification
efforts made by States and locals - 2007-2008 median direct certification rate of
SNAP-participating children was 69
18Upcoming Research Studies
- School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study
- (SNDA-IV)
- School Food Purchase Study III
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Evaluation
- American Community Survey for NSLP Claiming Rates
- Error Prone Profile of NSLP Certification Errors
19IOMs Review of Meal Patterns and Nutrition
Standards
- December 2008, Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued
Phase I report describing approach to use in
making recommendations for revisions to the
nutrition standards and meal requirements - January 28 Public hearings on the Phase I report.
http//iom.edu/CMS/3788/54064.aspx
20IOMs Review of Meal Patterns and Nutrition
Standards
- Phase II will have specific recommendations.
- Report to be released by December 2009, at which
time FNS will review recommendations and begin
rulemaking. - IOM study expanded to provide recommendations for
the CACFP, to begin at completion of Phase II
report. - CACFP committee to include existing and new
members. - CACFP report expected in October 2010.
21HealthierUS School Challenge
- 544 elementary schools have received bronze,
silver or gold awards - Updated criteria January 1, 2009
- Includes Gold with Distinction award
22Updated Criteria
- Reflect 2005 Dietary Guidelines and the Institute
of Medicines (IOM) published recommendations
(April 2007)
23Key Changes
- More dark green and orange vegetables, dry beans
and peas - More whole grains
- Low-fat (1) or fat-free milk and milk products
- Restrictions on fat, sugar and sodium in
competitive foods
24New Resources
- Updated criteria, application and other resources
are available online at www.teamnutrition.usda.gov
- Online application will be available in March
25Dietary Guidelines Fact Sheets
- Low-fat and fat-free milk, cheese and yogurt
- Fruits
- Vegetables
- Dry Beans and Peas
- Whole Grains
- Sodium
- Fiber
- Cholesterol/Saturated Fats
- Trans Fat
26Team Nutrition Publications
- Enroll as Team Nutrition School
- Team Up at Home
- MyPyramid for Kids Resources
- Eat Smart. Play Hard. Resources
- Power of Choice
- Empowering Youth
- Nutrition Essentials
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27Additional Publications
- Preschool materials available now
- Nibbles for Health
- MyPyramid for Preschoolers
- Preschool materials available in 2009
- Preschool Pointers
- Grow It, Try It, Like It!
- Two Bite Club
- USDA Recipes for Child Care
28MyPyramid for Preschoolers
- Poster targets children ages 2-5
- Introduces MyPyramid
- Features healthy eating and physical activity
messages - Illustrates age-appropriate physical activities
29Nibbles for Health
- For child care center staff and parents of young
children - Parent sharing sessions
- MyPyramid
- Estimating food amounts
- Physical activity
- Reading food labels
- Reproducible newsletters
- Posters, mini posters, and CD-Rom of
materials
30Preschool Pointers
- 8 ½ x 11 two-sided handout
- Compliments MyPyramid for Preschoolers poster
- Features poster on front
- Provides healthy eating and physical activity
pointers for families on reverse side
31Grow It, Try It, Like It!Preschool Fun with
Fruits and Vegetables
- Garden-themed education kit
- Introduces young children to fruits and
vegetables - Children learn how fruits and vegetables go from
farm to table
32Two-Bite Club
- Replaces Go, Grow, Glow
- Introduces MyPyramid for
- Preschoolers
- Encourages preschoolers to
- try new foods from each
- food group
33 USDA Recipes for Child Care
- Information on adjusting recipes, food safety,
nutrients - CD-Rom of guidance, recipes, and booklet content
- CD-Rom of Food Buying Guide
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35 Thank you!