USDA commodity foods
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USDA commodity foods are federally purchased agricultural products distributed to support nutrition assistance programs and food security among low-income and tribal communities.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| USDA Foods program | 1 |
| USDA foods | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
agricultural commodity distribution program
ⓘ
federal food assistance program component ⓘ |
| administeredBy | United States Department of Agriculture ⓘ |
| beneficiary |
emergency feeding organizations
ⓘ
food banks ⓘ low-income households ⓘ older adults ⓘ school children ⓘ tribal communities ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| distributedBy |
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
NERFINISHED
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USDA Food and Nutrition Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fundingSource |
United States government
ⓘ
surface form:
federal government of the United States
|
| includes |
canned fruits
ⓘ
canned vegetables ⓘ cheese ⓘ dry beans ⓘ fish products ⓘ flour ⓘ meat products ⓘ pasta ⓘ peanut butter ⓘ poultry products ⓘ rice ⓘ whole grains ⓘ |
| logistics |
purchased in bulk by USDA
ⓘ
shipped to state agencies and tribal organizations ⓘ |
| policyFramework |
Agricultural Act (Farm Bill)
NERFINISHED
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Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
enhance food security among low-income populations
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stabilize agricultural markets ⓘ support food security in tribal communities ⓘ support nutrition assistance programs ⓘ utilize surplus agricultural commodities ⓘ |
| sector |
agricultural policy
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food assistance ⓘ |
| selectionCriteria |
cost-effectiveness
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domestic agricultural availability ⓘ nutritional value ⓘ |
| targetPopulation |
American Indian and Alaska Native communities
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food-insecure households ⓘ rural communities ⓘ |
| timePeriod | ongoing program ⓘ |
| usedInProgram |
Child and Adult Care Food Program
NERFINISHED
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Commodity Supplemental Food Program NERFINISHED ⓘ Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations NERFINISHED ⓘ National School Lunch Program NERFINISHED ⓘ School Breakfast Program NERFINISHED ⓘ Summer Food Service Program NERFINISHED ⓘ The Emergency Food Assistance Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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USDA foods
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USDA Foods program