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.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| USDA Foods program | 1 |
| USDA commodity foods canonical | 1 |
| USDA foods | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5324231 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: USDA commodity foods Context triple: [FDPIR, provides, USDA commodity foods]
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A.
Commodity Supplemental Food Program
The Commodity Supplemental Food Program is a U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition assistance program that provides monthly packages of nutritious USDA foods to low-income older adults.
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B.
usda.gov
usda.gov is the official website of the United States Department of Agriculture, providing information, services, data, and resources related to farming, food, nutrition, rural development, and agricultural policy.
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C.
Food and Nutrition Information Center
The Food and Nutrition Information Center is a U.S. government resource that provides science-based information and educational materials on food, nutrition, and dietary guidance to professionals and the public.
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D.
Food and Nutrition Service
The Food and Nutrition Service is a U.S. federal agency that administers national food assistance and nutrition programs such as SNAP and school meals to improve food security and dietary health.
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E.
United States Department of Agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture is a federal executive department responsible for developing and executing national policies on farming, forestry, rural economic development, and food safety.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: USDA commodity foods Target entity description: USDA commodity foods are federally purchased agricultural products distributed to support nutrition assistance programs and food security among low-income and tribal communities.
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A.
Commodity Supplemental Food Program
The Commodity Supplemental Food Program is a U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition assistance program that provides monthly packages of nutritious USDA foods to low-income older adults.
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B.
usda.gov
usda.gov is the official website of the United States Department of Agriculture, providing information, services, data, and resources related to farming, food, nutrition, rural development, and agricultural policy.
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C.
Food and Nutrition Information Center
The Food and Nutrition Information Center is a U.S. government resource that provides science-based information and educational materials on food, nutrition, and dietary guidance to professionals and the public.
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D.
Food and Nutrition Service
The Food and Nutrition Service is a U.S. federal agency that administers national food assistance and nutrition programs such as SNAP and school meals to improve food security and dietary health.
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E.
United States Department of Agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture is a federal executive department responsible for developing and executing national policies on farming, forestry, rural economic development, and food safety.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
agricultural commodity distribution program
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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
ⓘ
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
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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
ⓘ
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
ⓘ
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 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: USDA commodity foods Description of subject: USDA commodity foods are federally purchased agricultural products distributed to support nutrition assistance programs and food security among low-income and tribal communities.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
USDA foods
this entity surface form:
USDA Foods program