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Fruit and Vegetable
Opportunities
at the Arizona Department of
Education
Jessica Creed-Capsel
Director of Food Distribution, DOD
Fresh Produce, Farm to School, and
School Gardens
(602) 542-8781 or
[email protected]
Objective
To educate you on the programs
available through the ADE that can
help bring fruits and vegetables into
Arizona schools.
Welcome!
• USDA Foods
• DOD Fresh Produce
• FFVP
• Farm to School
USDA Foods
• Participants of the National School
Lunch/Breakfast Programs
• Makes up 15-25% of school lunch
• Protein, whole grains, fruits and
vegetables (fresh, canned, and
frozen, dried) – 180 different items
USDA Foods
Fruits and Vegetables
• Over $326 million in 2010
• Canned fruit – always extra light sucrose;
unsweetened applesauce
• Canned vegetables – 140mg of sodium or
less
• Fresh options available
• New items for 2011-12
** Dried fruit mix, figs, fresh apples
USDA Foods
• Schools purchase these foods using USDA
entitlement dollars, not out-of-pocket dollars
• Program is customer driven
• Arizona received $26 million in USDA Foods
entitlement for school year 2011-12
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25% Fruits and Vegetables
22% Beef
11% Chicken
22% Cheese
USDA Foods in Arizona
Arizona’s USDA Foods for school year 2011-12
– Vegetables: carrots, sweet potatoes, white potatoes,
peas, corn, tomatoes/tomato sauce, black-eyed peas,
salsa
• Beans: green, turtle, pinto, kidney, garbanzo, refried
– Fruits: apples, oranges, cherries, blueberries,
strawberries, apricots, peaches, pears, fruit mix, figs,
raisins
Arizona Nutrition Network
& USDA Foods
• Promote the use of USDA Foods in the
schools you work with
• Provide nutrition education around the
types of fruits and vegetables the school
receives via USDA Foods
• Encourage schools to choose the
healthiest USDA Foods
Department of Defense Fresh
Produce Program
Overview
– 1993 – piloted in eight states ($3.2 million)
– Partnership between DOD Troop Support &
USDA
– Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of
2002 sets aside $50 million/year to support
the program in all participating states
including US territories
DOD Program Overview
USDA Entitlement Dollars
• Used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables
• Supplement where USDA Foods cannot provide fresh
• All American grown produce
•Purchase through a single distributor
• Stern Produce
- Sign a long term contract with the DOD Troop
Support to provide service to schools and military
bases
- Responsible for procurement, storage and
distribution using commercial industry practices
DOD Fresh in Arizona
Arizona –
• 2010-11 received $1.35 million (32 schools)
– End of year balance was $0.25
• 2011-12 received $2.5 million (50+ schools)
Entitlements range from $700 - $250,000
Benefits of DOD Fresh Produce
• Offer fresh fruits and vegetables for school
lunches/breakfast
• Receive weekly deliveries of only the amounts
ordered
• Door-to-Door delivery direct to warehouse,
kitchen, or school sites
• Schools purchase these foods using USDA
entitlement dollars, not out-of-pocket dollars
• Local produce options
How to get on the program
• Participate in the National School Lunch
Program
• Participate in the USDA Foods Program
• Contact ADE’s Food Distribution team
– Open enrollment
– No minimum Free/Reduced %
– Must have available entitlement
– Must spend your money!
Arizona Nutrition Network
& DOD Fresh Produce Program
• Promote the DOD Fresh to schools
• Encourage schools to participate and
to maximize their DOD entitlement
dollars
• Encourage variety in their DOD
purchases
Background of FFVP
• Pilot Program began in 2002 -2003 school
year
• 4 states and 1 ITO
• 2004 National School Lunch Act
• 4 additional states and 2 ITO’s
• 2006 Appropriations Act
• 6 additional states
Background of FFVP (cont.)
• Farm Bill became law on May 22,
2008
• Amended NSLA by adding Section 19,
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
• National program in 50 states
• $49.9 million for the 2008-2009 school
year
Program Goals
• Goals of FFVP
• Create healthier school environments by
providing healthier food choices
• Expand the variety of fruits and vegetables
children experience
• Increase children’s fruit and vegetable
consumption
• Make a difference in children’s diet to impact
their present and future health
Funding
• 2011-2012 school year, Arizona was
awarded $3,162,258
• USDA requires states to allocate
$50-$75 per student, per school
• Arizona allocated $52.67 per student
• Reimbursement program
– Use it or lose it
Program Regulations
• What can be served?
• Fresh fruits
• Fresh vegetables
• Encourage children to enjoy produce
in their natural state
Program Regulations (cont.)
• What can be served in limited
amounts?
• Vegetable dips (low-fat or fat free,
yogurt based)
• Cooked fresh vegetables (not canned,
frozen or dried) that are part of a
nutrition education lesson can be
offered once a week
Program Regulations (cont.)
• What cannot be served?
• Processed or preserved fruits and vegetables
(canned, frozen, dried or vacuum packed)
• Dip for fruit
• Fruit leather
• Jellied fruit
• Purchased freshly squeezed fruit or vegetable
juice
• Smoothies
• Trail mix and nuts
• Cottage cheese
• Fruit and veggie pizzas
Program Regulations
(cont.)
• Who can have fruits and
vegetables?
• Students who normally attend your
school (PreK - 8)
• Head Start children
• Split session kindergarten classes
• School staff and parents if they are
consuming with the students
demonstrating behavior
Program Regulations (cont.)
• Who cannot have fruits and
vegetables?
• Community members
• Parents if students are not involved
• School staff eating the produce alone
Program Regulations (cont.)
• When can you serve?
• Only during the school day but not
during meal times
Program Regulations (cont.)
• Where can you serve?
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Classrooms
Cafeteria (not during meal times)
Playground/Recess
Offices
Hallways
Kiosks/Carts
Free vending machines
As part of nutrition education activities
Nutrition Education
• Not required, but recommended
• Nutrition Education materials are not
reimbursable
• ADE has partnered with Arizona
Nutrition Network for materials
Joseph City Produce Cart
Fruit on Cart
Recess Snack
Apple Lesson at Gila
Crossing
Cutting Prickly Pear Cactus
Fruit
Enjoying the Produce
Produce Bar
Fruit Salad in Somerton
Nutrition Lesson
Strawberries & Raspberries
for a Tea Party theme
Table is Set
Mixed Vegetable Cup
Cucumber Classroom Snack
Arizona Farm to School
• New venture for Arizona
• Creating partnerships with agricultural
agencies (AZ Dept of Ag, Farm
Bureau, Cooperative Ext, Arizona
farmers)
• Partnering with DOD vendor, Stern, to
offer local produce to DOD
participants
Questions?
DOD Fresh Produce Program vs
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
DOD Fresh Produce Program
Fresh Fruit & Vegetable
Program
Entitlement “A” funds
Grant
Bills sent from vendor to DOD
who then pays the bill
You pay the bill and submit a
claim for reimbursement to ADE
(USDA funds)
All fruits and vegetables
purchased are to be used in the
school breakfast, lunch or snack
programs
All fruits and vegetables
purchased must be served
OUTSIDE of the school
breakfast, lunch or snack
program
At this time, once enrolled your
participation continues; is not
based on Free and Reduced %
Must apply each year; based on
Free and Reduced %