DoD Program

The DoD Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program is a partnership between the USDA and Department of Defense (DoD) and provides a variety of high quality, US-grown produce. It began in SY 1996 as a pilot program to supply fresh produce directly to schools along with military installations. In SY 2015, schools received more than $150 million dollars worth of produce. 

The program allows SFAs to bring in weekly produce orders. Seasonal catalogs are updated weekly and the October catalog provides 30+ food items, with 75+ total options. 

 

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Advantages

• Save on storage with weekly orders
• Greater buying power
• Ability to order in small quantities 
• Large variety of high quality produce
• No additional fees or procurement required

Disadvantages

• This program is not available in all rural areas