II. FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
A. DOMESTIC PROGRAMS
The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of USDA administers the domestic food distribution program. FNS provides guidance and coordinates its activities with those State agencies responsible for distributing commodities within each State. FSA and AMS coordinate with FNS to purchase and supply commodities used in a variety of programs including: the National School Lunch Program, in summer camps and child care centers; to eligible Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) through local health centers; to the Nutrition Program for the Elderly; and to the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations.
COMMODITIES
PROCURED FOR
DOMESTIC FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS:
AMS (Group A) Commodities
| Almond Butter Almonds, slivers Apple Juice, Canned Apple Slices, Canned Apples, Fresh (Various Types) Applesauce, Canned Apricots, Canned Asparagus, Canned Asparagus, Frozen Beans, Dry (Various Types) Beans, Canned (Various Types) Beans, Green, Canned Beans, Green, Frozen Beef Meatball Stew Beef Patties Frozen Beef Patties Low Fat Beef Patties VPP Beef, Canned, W/Natural Juices Beef, Frozen Ground Beef, Frozen Coarse Grd-Processing Blackberries, Frozen Blackberries Evergreen Puree, Frozen Blackberries, Marion Puree, Frozen Blueberries, Frozen Cultivated Blueberries, Frozen Wild Carrots, Canned Catfish, Fillet Strips Frozen Cherries, Individual Quick Frozen Cherries, Red Tart Pitted, Frozen Chicken Nuggets, Frozen Chicken Patties, Frozen Chicken, Canned, Boned Chicken, Commercial Pack Chicken, Frozen Breaded Chickens, Chilled Bulk |
Chickens,
Frozen Whole Chicken, Frozen Various Cuts Corn, Canned, Cream StyleCorn, Canned, Whole Kernel Corn, Frozen Corn, Whole Kernel (Liq & Vac) Cranberry Puree Frozen Date Pieces Egg Mix Eggs, Whole, Frozen Fig Nuggets Fig Paste Figs, Dried Fruit Cocktail, Canned Grape Juice, Canned Grapefruit Juice, Canned & Fresh Ham, Frozen Cooked Boneless Lentils, Dry Luncheon Meat, Canned, Pork Meat, Luncheon, Canned Misc. Baby Food Mixed Fruit, Canned Orange Juice, Canned Peaches, Clingstone (Canned, Diced, Quartered, Sliced) Peaches, Freestone (Canned, Diced, Quartered, Sliced) Peaches, Frozen Freestone, Sliced Pears, Bosc, Fresh Pears, Canned Pears, D-Anjou, Fresh Pears, Canned (Diced, Halves, Quartered, Sliced) Peas, Canned Peas, Green, Frozen Pigeon Peas, Canned Plums, Purple, Canned |
Pork Frozen and
Coarse-Processing Pork, Canned, W/Natural Juices Pork, CKD Rib-Shaped Patty Frozen Pork, Frozen Ground Potatoes, Deep Fry Potatoes, Dehydrated, Flakes and Granules Potatoes, Fresh baking Potatoes, oven Fry Potatoes, Rounds, Frozen Potatoes, Whole White, Canned Poultry, Canned Boned Prunes, Dried Raisins Raspberries, Red, Frozen & Puree Salmon Nuggets, Frozen FR BRD Salmon, Pink, Canned Spinach, Canned Strawberries, IQF, Frozen Sweet Potatoes (Canned, in Syrup & Mashed) Syrup, Corn Tomato Paste Tomato Sauce, Canned Tomatoes, Canned, Crushed and Diced Tomatoes, Fresh Tuna, Chunk Light/Water Turkey Frozen Ground Burgers Turkey Roasts, Frozen Turkey, Canned Boned Turkey, Frozen Ground Turkeys, Chilled Bulk Turkeys, Commercial Pack Turkeys, Frozen Whole Vegetables, Mixed Frozen Walnuts, English, Pieces |
For more information concerning these commodities contact:
| Fruit &
Vegetable Programs/ AMS P.O. Box 96456 Room 2548 Washington, D.C. 20090-6456 Phone. (202) 720-6391 |
Poultry
Programs/ AMS P.O. Box 96456 Room 3943 Washington, D.C. 20090-6456 Phone. (202) 720-7693 |
Livestock and
Seed Program/ AMS P.O. Box 96456 Room 2610 Washington, D.C. 20090-6456 Phone. (202) 720-2650 |
COMMODITIES PROCURED FOR
DOMESTIC FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
FSA (Group B) Commodities
| Bakery Mix Bulgur Butter Butter Oil Cereal, Dry, (Corn, Oats, Rice, Wheat Cereal, Instant Rice Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Cheddar, Barrel Cheese, Cheddar, Reduced Fat Cheese, Cheddar, White Cheese, Cheddar, Yellow Cheese, Mozzarella, Frozen Cheese, Mozzarella, Unfrozen |
Cheese,
Processed American Cheese, Sliced, Processed American Cornmeal, Degermed & Regular Farina Flour, All Purpose, Bakers Hard Wheat, Hearth, Bread, Durum, Whole Wheat Flour, Corn, Masa Formula, Infant, Liquid & Dry, Soy & Milk, Grits, Corn Honey, Processed Honey, Unprocessed |
Macaroni, Elbow
and Spiral Milk Instant Nonfat Dry Milk Evaporated Oats, Rolled Oil,Salad Dressing Oil, Vegetable Peanut Butter Peanut Granules Peanuts, Roasted Rice, Brown and Milled Shortening, Liquid Vegetable Shortening, Vegetable Spaghetti Wheat, Rolled |
For more information concerning these commodities contact:
| Kansas
City Commodity Office Dairy and Domestic Division P.O. Box 419205 Kansas City, Mo. 64141-6205 Phone. (816) 926-6060 FAX (816) 926-6767 |
B. EXPORT PROGRAMS
FSA through CCC procures and supplies commodities on behalf of the Agency for International Development (AID) and USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) for overseas humanitarian and developmental use under Titles II and III of P.L. 480, Food for Progress, and Section 416(b) programs. Private voluntary organizations such as CARE, Catholic Relief Services, and the U.N.'s World Food Programs distribute many of the commodities overseas.
PRODUCTS PROCURED FOR EXPORT FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS
| Commodity | Includes... |
| Bulk and Bagged Whole Grains | Corn, Soybeans, Sorghum, and Wheat |
| Processed Wheat | Bulgur, Soy-fortified Bulgur, All Purpose Flour, Soy-fortified Flour, Wheat-soy Milk, and Wheat-soy Blend |
| Corn Based Commodities | Corn Meal, Soy-fortified Corn Meal, Corn-soya Milk, Instant Corn-soya Milk, Instant Corn-soya Masa Flour, and Corn-soy Blend |
| Sorghum | Soy-fortified Sorghum Grits |
| Dairy Products | Nonfat Dry Milk, Cheese, Butter, and Butteroil |
| Miscellaneous Products | Milled Rice, Peas, Pinto Beans, Lentils, and Vegetable Oil |
For more information on any of these commodities contact:
| Kansas City
Commodity Office Export Operations Division P.O. Box 419205 Kansas City, Mo. 64141-6205 Phone: (816) 926-6715 FAX: (816) 926-6767 |
Kansas City
Commodity Office Bulk Grain Merchandising Division P.O. Box 419205 Kansas City, Mo. 64141-6205 Phone: (816) 926-6420 FAX : (816) 823-1804 |
C. QUANTITIES AND PURCHASING FREQUENCY
Commodity purchases are based on program needs and the available funding authorized by congress. Generally domestic and export purchases are made monthly. In a typical year, approximately two billion dollars are spent USDA-wide in support of both the export and domestic food assistance programs.
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