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A question came up about local food procurement and USDA geographic preference—here’s the link! 

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A question came up about local food procurement and USDA geographic preference—here’s the link! 

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https://www.fns.usda.gov/f2s/procuring-local-foods

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Local foods are on the menu for students across the country. Beef and bison in Montana, cherries in Michigan, and radishes in Rhode Island are a few examples. Local procurement in school meals supports local farmers. Students are also encouraged to make healthier choices when provided locally grown options.

The resources on this page will help Child Nutrition Program (CNP) operators buy local. Many of the resources speak to K-12 school program operators. However, the information still applies to child care providers and summer feeding sites.

USDA Publishes Final Rule Expanding Geographic Preference for Child Nutrition Program Purchasing

On April 25, 2024, USDA published the final rule, Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The final rule includes an expansion of the geographic preference option, which now permits child nutrition program (CNP) operators to use "locally grown", "locally raised", or "locally caught" as a specification when procuring unprocessed agricultural products. The expanded option is effective July 1, 2024. Using geographic preference continues to be an optional and powerful method for procuring local foods for healthy program meals.

New Geographic Preference Resources

Resources That Will be Updated

Note: These resources will be updated to include information on the expanded geographic preference option, which allows using local as a specification as of July 1, 2024; for more information on this change please see Geographic Preference Expansion Related to the Final Rule Titled, Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020-2025 Guidelines for Americans.

Documents in their current form provide information on using geographic preference through a scoring system, which is now referred to as a "defined scoring option." However, the content related to the prohibition of using local as a specification is no longer correct.

Procuring Local Foods for Child Nutrition Programs Guide

The USDA Procuring Local Foods for Child Nutrition Programs Guide provides an overview of federal procurement principles and covers a host of topics related to sourcing and purchasing local foods for state agencies and child nutrition program operators. This guide highlights the variety of ways schools can purchase local products while staying in accordance with federal procurement regulations. The guide features examples of how to target local foods when conducting both formal and informal procurements to use the geographic preference option, and use the USDA Foods and DoD Fresh Programs to enhance local purchasing.

Finding, Buying, and Serving Local Foods Webinar Series

The Patrick Leahy Farm to School Program hosted a series of webinars that showcase a variety of ways school districts can purchase local foods. The series starts with an introduction to basic procurement principles and walks participants through strategies and tactics for procuring local foods.

Fact Sheets

Policy Memos & Regulations

Procuring Local Meat, Poultry, Game, and Eggs for Child Nutrition Programs (SP01, CACFP01, SFSP 01-2016)

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023: Effect on Child Nutrition Programs (SP 06-2023, CACFP 05-2023, SFSP 02-2023) This memo provides notice regarding the renaming of the USDA Farm to School Program.

Local Foods and Related Activities in Summer Meal Programs (SP07, SFSP 07-2016)

Crediting Traditional Indigenous Foods in Child Nutrition Programs (TA 01-2023)

Use of State Administrative Expense (SAE) Funds and State Administrative Funds (SAF) for Farm to School Related Expenses (SP 28-2015)

Local Foods in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP 11-2015)

Farm to School and School Garden Expenses (SP 06-2015)

Procurement Geographic Preference Q&As Part II (SP 03, CACFP 02, SFSP 02-2013)

Final Rule: Geographic Preference Option - Published April 22, 2011.

Procurement Geographic Preference Q&As Part I (SP 18-2 011) published Feb. 1, 2011.

School Garden Q&As (SP32-2009)

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Local foods are on the menu for students across the country. Beef and bison in Montana, cherries in Michigan, and radishes in Rhode Island are a few examples. Local procurement in school meals supports local farmers. Students are also encouraged to make healthier choices when provided locally grown options.

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Forward Contracting/Procurement connections- drop your name & contact info to keep the conversation going!!

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Forward Contracting/Procurement connections- drop your name & contact info to keep the conversation going!!

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Looking forward to meeting all the ECE folks this afternoon! As your new Farm to ECE Program Associate I want to hear all about your current work and how NFSN can best support early care providers in your region! See you at 2:30pm in Great Lakes A3 -- Hawthorn

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Rideshare from HAFA to airport on Friday

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Rideshare from HAFA to airport on Friday

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Does anyone need to leave HAFA early to get to the airport and interested in sharing a ride?

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Anyone down for some axe throwing tomorrow night (8/15) around 6:30 PM?

Only a few blocks away from the hotel. If interested text 564-999-3566.

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Bad Axe Throwing in Minneapolis welcomes it's second venue in City Center Mall at the heart of the downtown core. One of the largest Bad Axe facilities to date at 8,000 square feet, the new venue will feature 18 targets! We'll be a 5 minute walk to the Target Center home of the Minnesota Timberwolves or less than a mile to catch a Vikings game at US Bank Stadium. With our first location in Minneapolis being at capacity nearly every week it was time to expand and we found the prime location at City Center and we're ready to welcome every axe thrower in the city.

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Axe Throwing Minneapolis (City Center) | Bad Axe Throwing

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What a fun long day, if anyone is a tired as I am and staying in there room. There is a really cool doc on hotel tv in the menu selection on master class selection about gut health. It a good watch

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What kind of research topics/activities could benefit your FTS work? What questions would you like to answer to move the needle forward?

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Resources Shared From MESC & Brady Weiler of Canada

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Resources Shared From MESC & Brady Weiler of Canada

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“Hyatt Meeting Space”

Access code: NFSN24

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Anyone want to check out game night at Roxy’s Cabaret (7pm) tonight

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Get ready for a wild night of gaming at Roxy's Cabaret! Play our collection of card and board games, bring your own or play Mario Kart.

Location

Roxy's Cabaret

1345 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55403

About this event

Whether you're a board game aficionado, a card shark, or just looking for a night of laughter and friendly competition, Game Night at Roxy's Cabaret has something for everyone. From classic favorites like Monopoly and Scrabble to modern hits like Catan and The Game of Things, we've got a wide array of games to choose from. Sign up to play Mario Kart on our huge LED wall.

Grab a drink from the bar, find a cozy spot, and let the games begin! Our friendly staff will be on hand to help you get started and answer any questions you may have. Feel free to bring your own games too, if there's something specific you'd like to play.

So mark your calendars, gather your friends, and get ready for a night of excitement and friendly competition at Game Night at Roxy's Cabaret. We can't wait to see you there!

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Minneapolis' most glamorous drag queens star in an immersive entertainment experience featuring world class celebrity and female impersonators while you enjoy exquisite cocktails and the best food, fun and fabulocity downtown Minneapolis has to offer. Live shows 5 times a week starring Nina DiAngelo, Monica West and RuPaul's drag race winner BeBe Zahara Benet, for show times or tickets visit roxyscabaret.com

Before the show, enjoy craft cocktails, elevated. Our craft cocktail Lounge, On the RoX is open above Roxy's Cabaret from 4PM daily. We feature a brilliant craft cocktail menu in a modern cocktail lounge with expansive outdoor patios that is perfect for happy hour, gathering with friends or a nightcap after an amazing date. Check us out at mplsontherox.com

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Eventbrite - Roxy's Cabaret presents Ultimate Game Night at Roxy's Cabaret - Wednesday, August 14, 2024 | Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at Roxy's Cabaret, Minneapolis, MN. Find event and ticket information.

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Anyone interested in shooting hoops after tomorrow’s sessions? The hotel has an indoor court

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We are pleased to offer a private space for those nursing. We have reserved Meeting Planner B on the 4th floor near the guest rooms.

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Has anyone checked in yet. Excited to be here and represent Vogel Alcove

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for example: did you know there’s an awesome gym including a yoga room and a racquetball court?

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Have something you need to know but not urgently? Post it in the comments and we’ll be sure to answer.

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Have you heard of our keynote Linda Black Elk?