# Presentation: 537367

## 2007 NAFDPIR 20th Annual ConferenceSan Antonio, Texas

**USDA General Session**
**Tuesday, June 12, 2007**

## Agenda

- Monday Afternoon
**2007 Farm Bill**
**2007 Administrative Funding Allocations**
**2008 President’s Budget**
**Funding Methodology**
- Tuesday Morning
**Under Secretary Johner**
**New Multi-Food Contracts**
**New FDPIR Nutrition Talk Listserv**
**Commercial Labels**

## Agenda, Continued

- Tuesday Morning, continued
- Commodity Updates
- FDPIR’s Role in Disasters
- DoD Fresh Produce Changes
- ERS/Urban Institute Study
- Thursday Morning
- AIS Update
- Food Package Review
- Nutrition Education Listserv

## New Multi-Food Contracts in Place!

- Paris Brothers and Americold
- Online ordering through ECOS!
- Order days versus 6-8 weeks out!
- Negotiate your delivery date!

## FDPIR NutritionTalk Listserv

**An electronic mail discussion group**
**Spotlights food, nutrition and health education for Native Americans**
**Facilitates exchange of information between ITO’s, USDA, and others on nutrition education**
**To join:  **_fnic.nal.usda.gov/fdpir-nutrition-talk_

## How About Those Commercial Labels?

- What is the status of “going commercial”?
- FSA has met the challenge (dairy, grains, oils, peanut products)
- AMS status:
- Poultry – all commercial except dried egg mix  (canned turkey req’s being changed now)
- Livestock
- Tuna – yes
- Beef – frozen – yes, canned - no
- -  Fruits & Vegetables

## Old Label 

## Commercial Labels

**New Look – Canned Fruits & Vegetables**
**So What’s Different?**
** ****New Photos**
** ****New Feel**
** ****Colorful – “Curbside appeal”**
** ****Commercial – Premium branding**

## New Label 

## Commodity News

- Sweeping Changes in Commodity Foods
- Across All Programs
- Line Up with Dietary Guidelines
- Reduce/Eliminate Fats, Sugars, Sodium
- Improve Image of Commodities
- No More “Commod Bod”
- Shortening, butter, corn syrup out
- What to replace?

## Commodity Update

**Availability Issues:**
** ****Fruit cocktail replaced by Mixed Fruit;**
** ****Pineapple unavailable because of markets;**
** ****Dehy Potatoes unavailable...markets**
** ****Mixed Vegetables....limited by markets**
** ****Canned Turkey... no bidders**

## 
Approves applications from disaster feeding agencies for commodity donations;

Presidential Disaster – SDA/ITO may approve congregate feeding for the duration;

Local Situation of Distress – SDA/ITO may  approve congregate feeding up to 30 days;

Only FNS-HQ may authorize household distribution of commodities in any emergency.
Usually congregate feeding
School commodities used first, then TEFAP
If FDPIR foods needed for disaster – consult RO

**Approves applications from disaster feeding agencies for commodity donations;**
**Presidential Disaster – SDA/ITO may approve congregate feeding for the duration;**
**Local Situation of Distress – SDA/ITO may  approve congregate feeding up to 30 days;**
**Only FNS-HQ may authorize household distribution of commodities in any emergency.**
**Usually congregate feeding**
**School commodities used first, then TEFAP**
**If FDPIR foods needed for disaster – consult RO**

## Changes in DoD Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Program

**New Ordering System:  FFAVORS**
**Like TAP-IT**
**Requires internet connection;**
**Provides list of all items available;**
**DoD balances on line**.
**Learn more at the DOD Session!**

**Notes:**
Actual market prices will be on the catalog....under “Order Day Pricing.” 

Account balances will be on line....for easy access

Recipient  agencies will have to “receipt” for commodities on line.