This session aims to teach NSLP participants the basic knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to participate in the USDA’s Food Distribution Program for Schools prior to the application and planning process that begins in January. This class will provide an overview of Regular USDA Foods, USDA Foods Processing, the Department of Defense (DoD) Fresh Program, and the DoD Farm to School Program. Topics addressed in this training include program purpose, use of USDA Foods, ways to utilize entitlement and procedures for requesting, ordering, receiving, handling, and storing USDA Foods.