USDA Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program: Resources

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) Evaluation Report
Key results include:

• Children participating in the FFVP ate 15% more fresh produce than their non-participating counterparts.
• The FFVP was an effective avenue for introducing children to new produce. Large majorities of children took and tried the snacks when offered.
• FFVP schools offered nutrition education more frequently than non-participating schools.
• School principals, teachers, parents, and children were very positive about the program and wanted to see it continue in their schools.

Regulatory Guidance

• USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Handbook (PDF)
• USDA Program Policy Memorandums
• OMB Circular A-87 Revised
• Definition of an Elementary School (Word)

Nutrition Education

• Fruit A-Z (PDF)
• Vegetables A-Z (PDF)
• Choose a Rainbow of Colors Daily (PDF)
• Sample Blank Menu with Graphics (Word)
• Fruit and Vegetable Jokes (PDF)
• Nashville School District 1 Minute FFVP Lessons (PDF)
• Helpful Website Resources (Word)