Overview of school nutrition program data available on the Texas Open Data Portal from Texas Department of Agriculture

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About the Dataset

This dataset contains contact information and program participation information for all School Nutrition Program (SNP) meal sites approved by TDA to operate during the 2021-2022 program year. The school nutrition program year begins July 1 and ends June 30.

In March 2020, USDA began allowing flexibility in nutrition assistance program policies in order to support continued meal access should the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) impact meal service operation. Flexibilities were extended into the 2021-2022 program year and allowed School Nutrition Programs to operate Seamless Summer Option through the 2021-2022 school year.

A CE must have an approved School Nutrition Program application on file for the the program year for a CE to operate Seamless Summer Option. Therefore, CEs and sites listed in this School Nutrition Program dataset may be providing meals under the Seamless Summer Option. Please use School Nutrition Program and Seamless Summer Option claims data to determine which program a CE has selected to provide meals.

For more information on the policies implemented for this purpose, please visit our website at SquareMeals.org.

An overview of all SNP data available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found at our TDA Data Overview - School Nutrition Programs page.

An overview of all TDA Food and Nutrition data available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found at our TDA Data Overview - Food and Nutrition Open Data page.

More information about accessing and working with TDA data on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found on the SquareMeals.org website on the TDA Food and Nutrition Open Data page.

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About Dataset Updates

TDA aims to post new program year data by September 1 of the active program year. Updates will occur quarterly and end 90 days after the close of the program year. Any data posted during the active program year is subject to change. After 90 days from the close of the program year, this dataset will remain published but will no longer be updated.

About the Agency

The Texas Department of Agriculture administers 12 U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition programs in Texas including the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and summer meal programs. TDA’s Food and Nutrition division provides technical assistance and training resources to partners operating the programs and oversees the USDA reimbursements they receive to cover part of the cost associated with serving food in their facilities. By working to ensure these partners serve nutritious meals and snacks, the division adheres to its mission — Feeding the Hungry and Promoting Healthy Lifestyles.

For more information on these programs, please visit us at SquareMeals.org.

Contracting Entities (CEs) approved to operate School Nutrition Programs in 2015-2016.

Contracting Entities (CEs) approved to operate School Nutrition Programs in 2019-2020.

Summary of datasets available for Texas Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Programs.

Contracting Entities (CEs) approved to operate School Nutrition Programs in 2017-2018.

Contracting Entities (CEs) approved to operate School Nutrition Programs in 2020-2021

Contracting Entities (CEs) approved to operate School Nutrition Programs in 2018-2019.

Contracting Entities (CEs) approved to operate School Nutrition Programs in 2016-2017. Includes CEs that may have terminated participation after initial approval.

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About the Dataset

This dataset contains USDA Foods entitlement data for Contracting Entities (CE) approved to operate school nutrition programs for program year 2022-2023. USDA Foods entitlements are funds provided by the state to Texas schools for use on USDA Foods commodities.
School nutrition programs operate July 1 through the June 30.

About Dataset Updates

TDA aims to post new program year data by October 1 of the active program year and update this dataset at least monthly until the close of the program year.

An overview of all TDA Food and Nutrition data available on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found at our TDA Data Overview - Food and Nutrition Open Data page.

More information about accessing and working with TDA data on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found on the SquareMeals.org website on the TDA Food and Nutrition Open Data page.

About the Agency

The Texas Department of Agriculture administers 12 U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition programs in Texas including the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, the Child and Adult Care Food Programs (CACFP), and the summer meal programs. TDA’s Food and Nutrition division provides technical assistance and training resources to partners operating the programs and oversees the USDA reimbursements they receive to cover part of the cost associated with serving food in their facilities. By working to ensure these partners serve nutritious meals and snacks, the division adheres to its mission — Feeding the Hungry and Promoting Healthy Lifestyles.