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Fruit and Vegetable Opportunities at the Arizona Department of Education Slide 2 Jessica Creed-Capsel Director of Food Distribution, DOD Fresh Produce, Farm to School, and School Gardens (602) 542-8781 or Jessica.Creed-Capsel@azed.gov Slide 3 Objective To educate you on the programs available through the ADE that can help bring fruits and vegetables into Arizona schools. Slide 4 Welcome! USDA Foods DOD Fresh Produce FFVP Farm to School Slide 5 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 Slide 6 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 Slide 7 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 25% Fruits and Vegetables 22% Beef 11% Chicken 22% Cheese Slide 8 USDA Foods in Arizona Arizonas 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 Slide 9 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 Slide 10 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 Slide 11 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 Slide 12 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 Slide 13 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 Slide 14 How to get on the program Participate in the National School Lunch Program Participate in the USDA Foods Program Contact ADEs Food Distribution team Open enrollment No minimum Free/Reduced % Must have available entitlement Must spend your money! Slide 15 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 Slide 16 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 ITOs 2006 Appropriations Act 6 additional states Slide 17 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 Slide 18 Program Goals Goals of FFVP Create healthier school environments by providing healthier food choices Expand the variety of fruits and vegetables children experience Increase childrens fruit and vegetable consumption Make a difference in childrens diet to impact their present and future health Slide 19 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 Slide 20 Program Regulations What can be served? Fresh fruits Fresh vegetables Encourage children to enjoy produce in their natural state Slide 21 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 Slide 22 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 Slide 23 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 Slide 24 Program Regulations (cont.) Who cannot have fruits and vegetables? Community members Parents if students are not involved School staff eating the produce alone Slide 25 Program Regulations (cont.) When can you serve? Only during the school day but not during meal times Slide 26 Program Regulations (cont.) Where can you serve? Classrooms Cafeteria (not during meal times) Playground/Recess Offices Hallways Kiosks/Carts Free vending machines As part of nutrition education activities Slide 27 Nutrition Education Not required, but recommended Nutrition Education materials are not reimbursable ADE has partnered with Arizona Nutrition Network for materials Slide 28 Joseph City Produce Cart Slide 29 Fruit on Cart Slide 30 Recess Snack Slide 31 Apple Lesson at Gila Crossing Slide 32 Cutting Prickly Pear Cactus Fruit Slide 33 Enjoying the Produce Slide 34 Produce Bar Slide 35 Fruit Salad in Somerton Slide 36 Nutrition Lesson Slide 37 Strawberries & Raspberries for a Tea Party theme Slide 38 Table is Set Slide 39 Mixed Vegetable Cup Slide 40 Cucumber Classroom Snack Slide 41 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 Slide 42 Questions? Slide 43 DOD Fresh Produce Program vs Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program DOD Fresh Produce ProgramFresh Fruit & Vegetable Program Entitlement A fundsGrant 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 %