USDA makes available, nationally, approximately 180 foods for the NSLP program. TDA makes available 145, of the 180, to CEs via the TX-UNPS Annual, Periodic and Processing Surveys. TDA orders USDA Food for the NSLP based on school demand. The demand for each type of food must equal a truckload quantity, i.e., 912 cases for canned fruits or vegetables or 1100 cases of fine ground beef.
A CE can request to add an item that is offered by USDA but not on the Annual or Periodic (for direct ship schools) surveys by sending the request to CommodityOperations@TexasAgriculture.gov.
Click here to review NSLP available foods that may be offered by the USDA for SY 2022-2023.
Click here to review NSLP available foods that may be offered by the USDA for SY 2023-2024
For SY 2022–2023, the USDA Foods team at TDA has assessed the USDA Foods items that stand the best probability of formulating truckload quantities, per frequency of months made available in the school year and per FDP region. This was based on analyzing historical data and adhering to the results of the CE survey on acceptability of regular USDA Foods. All USDA Foods offered for further processing will be offered.
Click here to review Regular (Brown Box) NSLP available foods that will be offered by TDA for SY 2022-2023.
Click here to review Direct Delivery (Brown Box) NSLP available foods that will be offered by TDA for SY 2023-2024.
Click here to review the Farm to School items, seasons, and delivery periods that will be offered by TDA for SY 2021-2022.
Click here to view the updated information regarding Farm to School for SY 2023-2024.