Resource Websites
The following websites may be helpful in the overall success of your FFVP.
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) – http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/fruitsvegetables/index.html
The CDC website promoting produce consumption, with links to a variety of topics (nutrients,
portion sizes, maintaining healthy weights, food safety)
Choose My Plate – www.choosemyplate.gov
The USDA graphic and educational materials that replaced the MyPyramid campaign in 2011.
Developed by the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, an organization of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, it was established in 1994 to improve the nutrition and well-being of
Americans. Toward this goal, the Center focuses its efforts on two primary objectives: to advance
and promote dietary guidance for all Americans, and to conduct applied research and analyses in
nutrition and consumer economics. The Center's core projects to support its objectives are the
Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the USDA Food Guidance System (MyPlate, MyPyramid, Food
Guide Pyramid), the Healthy Eating Index, the U.S. Food Plans, the Nutrient Content of the U.S.
Food Supply, and the Expenditures on Children by Families.
Discovery Education - http://www.discoveryeducation.com/
Discovery Education supports teachers in accelerating student achievement, bringing the world of
Discovery into classrooms to ignite students' natural curiosity. Scroll down to the free teacher
and parent resources section.
Extension Nutrition Education- http://nutrition.wsu.edu/foodsense/
Food $ense teaches youth and adults with limited incomes skills and behaviors to eat healthfully
and maximize the value of their food dollars and food assistance benefits. This is a free
partnership opportunity.
Harvest of the Month - http://www.harvestofthemonth.cdph.ca.gov/program-overview.asp
- California’s promotional training program promoting local. Harvest of the Month provides
materials and resources to support healthy food choices through increased access and
consumption of fruits and vegetables as well as encourage daily physical activity. It uniquely
supports core curricular areas through exploration and study. Harvest of the Month presents a
strategic opportunity to bring together the classroom, cafeteria, home and community to promote
a common goal and healthier habits for students, especially those in low resource schools.
National Food Service Management Institute - http://www.nfsmi.org/
The National Food Service Management Institute (NFSMI), part of the School of Applied Science
at The University of Mississippi, is the only federally funded national center dedicated to applied
research, education and training, and technical assistance for child nutrition programs. The
Institute was established by Congress in 1989 and funded at The University of Mississippi in
1991 by a grant administered through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food
and Nutrition Service (FNS). The specific duties of the NFSMI can be found in Section 21 of the
Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. The Institute's mission is to provide information
and services that promote the continuous improvement of child nutrition programs.
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Nourish Interactive - http://www.nourishinteractive.com/
Nourish Interactive is your free one stop resource for fun nutrition games for kids, interactive
nutrition tools and tips for parents and health educators to use to promote healthy living for the
whole family. Created by nutrition and health care professionals, Nourish Interactive's nutrition
education website gives children and families the knowledge and skills they need to make healthy
choices.
PBH Fruits and Veggies More Matters - http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/
The Fruits & Veggies—More Matters® health initiative suggests simple ways to add MORE fruits
and vegetables to every eating occasion. This initiative is offered by Produce for Better Health
Foundation and offers a complementary newsletter.
School Nutrition Association - http://www.schoolnutrition.org/default.aspx
Provides networking opportunities and relevant information specifically designed for school
nutrition professionals.
The Washington State Dairy Council - http://www.eatsmart.org/
The Washington State Dairy Council is a team of nutrition professionals devoted to the promotion
of lifelong health and enjoyment of food through leadership in nutrition education. They
encourage food selection patterns, which include dairy foods, in accordance with the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Dietary
Guidelines and other currently accepted scientific recommendations. The Washington State Dairy
Council has been providing quality and scientifically sound nutrition education materials for over
77 years. They offer a variety of materials and resources.
The Washington Sustainable Food & Farming Network - http://wsffn.org/
The Washington Sustainable Food & Farming Network (The Network) is a non-profit, statewide
advocacy organization that works to advance sustainable agriculture and strengthen family farms
in Washington State. Through education, grassroots organizing, policy advocacy and lobbying,
The Network has become a leading voice for sustainable agriculture and a key catalyst for
change in food and farming policies and practices in Washington State.
WSDA Farm to School Toolkit – http://www.wafarmtoschool.org/
This toolkit is designed to provide farms, schools, families, and communities with resources to
help them meet their farm-to-school goals. Through stories, photos, templates, documents and
more, this toolkit highlights farm-to-school and school garden successes throughout the state
and draws together best practices and farm-to-school tips from our in-state and national network
partners.
USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program – http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/FFVP/
The Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) administers the Fresh Fruit
and Vegetable Program (FFVP) at the national level. Within participating States, FFVP is
primarily administered through State Departments of Education. Texas and New Jersey are the
exceptions, where FFVP is administered by their Departments of Agriculture.
Go to the following address to access the locally developed trainings:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/FFVP/locally-developed.htm
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