Nutrition edition, 2011 Winter

Nutrition Edition

The Official Georgia Department of Education School Nutrition Program Newsletter

Volume 1, Issue 2

Winter 2011

HIGHLIGHTS
USDA Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Kathleen A. Merrigan Visits Renfroe Middle School for NSLW HealthierUS Schools Challenge Winners Luncheon at The White House
USDA Administrator for the Food and Nutrition Service Audrey Rowe Visits Georgia Schools

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Nutrition Edition

The Official Georgia Department of Education School Nutrition Program Newsletter

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Healthy US School

3

Challenge Winners at

the White House

Feed My School for a 4 Week

USDA FNS

5

Administrator Audrey

Rowe visits GA schools

Training Calendar

6

Healthy Plans for the 6 Holidays
Welcome Newcomers 7

In the Swing of Things

School Nutrition is on the Move

Welcome to the second publication of our newsletter, Nutrition Edition. The school year has been in session for a few months and already, there are several marks of accomplishment. Georgia's School Nutrition Program is off to a great start! Meals are being prepared and our children are benefiting from the good nutrition that we offer every school day.
In a matter of three months, the state staff facilitated more than 40 training classes and conferences as resources for local district SNP personnel. In addition, we are pleased to be recognized as having multiple HealthierUS

Schools Challenge Award winners; FuelUp to Play60 participants; Alliance for a Healthier Generation Healthy Schools Award winners; and more.
Collectively, Georgia schools welcomed special visits from USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigam, USDA FNCS Deputy Under Secretary Dr. Janey Thornton, and FNS Administrator Audrey Rowe. And to top the list, Georgia School Nutrition professionals were invited to The White House to meet First Lady Michelle Obama for the HUSSC Awards Luncheon.
Keep up the great work, Georgia! It is obvious that we are truly on the move!!

National School Lunch Week, a Success
USDA Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigam Visits Renfroe Middle School for NSLW

Fuel Up to Play 60

8

Managers' Conference 10

PICTURED ON THE COVER:
Student participating in the School Breakfast
Program in Ms. Mikelle Caine's 2nd Grade Class
at Fulton County Schools' Lake Forest
Elementary.
Fulton County Schools SNS Executive Director
is Brenda Blanton, M.Ed.

Cafeterias across the state of Georgia participated in National School Lunch Week, October 1014th. Schools focused on this year's theme: School Lunch: Let's Grow Healthy; which served as a learning opportunity for students to discuss and taste foods that are produced by local farmers. To commemorate the Farm to School focused theme, Georgia's Renfroe Middle School of Decatur City Schools had a special visit from USDA Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan on October 15th.
Pictured Above: Merrigan and FNS Southeast Regional Administrator Donald Arnette with Renfroe Middle School cafeteria school nutrition staff. Photo is courtesy of the USDA Office of Communications.

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HealthierUS School Challenge Winners

Visits the White House

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2011 -- Agriculture Secretary

Tom Vilsack joined First Lady Michelle Obama to honor

schools taking part in USDA's HealthierUS School

Challenge. The First Lady hosted a reception on the

South Lawn to honor the 1,273 schools that met her goal

to double the number of participants in the Challenge in a

year. The Challenge recognizes schools that create

healthier school environments by providing exceptional

nutrition education, nutritious food and beverage choices,

physical education and opportunities for physical activity.

"Educators see firsthand the impact that childhood

obesity has on our children's lives -not just on their

physical and emotional health, but on their academic

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can reinforce the healthy habits that many parents are

*Pictured Left: Karen Green, Thomas County School Nutrition

already teaching at home and help our children reach their Director; Gloria Graham, Thomas County Middle Cafeteria Manager;
and Marie Johnson, Cross Creek Elementary Cafeteria Manager.

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Feed My School For A Week Pilot Program
Bleckley, Colquitt and Hall county schools slated to participate

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black and State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge announced a partnership aimed at increasing awareness about the importance of proper nutrition and healthy eating. The "Feed My School for a Week" program will also teach Georgia students more about where their food comes from.
Bleckley, Colquitt and Hall counties have been selected as the three school systems to pilot the "Feed My School for a Week" program during the 2011-2012 school year.
"This is a great leap forward to help show young Georgians where the food they eat is grown," said Commissioner Black. "Through this program, students will learn about the processes taken to bring their school meals from a local Georgia farm to the cafeteria table, while simultaneously receiving a healthy, delicious meal."
"Georgia is second in the nation in childhood obesity," Superintendent Barge said. "The Feed My School for a Week program is a great first step in raising students' awareness of nutritional options as well as promoting healthier meals in our schools."
The phrase "Farm-to-School" is becoming increasingly popular in the U.S. when it comes to offering healthy, fresh produce options to students. To keep Georgia a step above the rest, the State Departments of Education and Agriculture have combined their efforts to better assist all school districts in this initiative.
The "Feed My School for a Week" program aims to help bridge the gap in the nutritional value and quality of food served in Georgia schools, while providing more farm to cafeteria opportunities. The result will be

healthier Georgia students, decreased barriers in farm to school efforts and increased awareness as students learn and experience, both educationally and nutritionally, where their food comes from.
Each of the three school systems will be represented by an elementary school in their district. During a one-week period in the spring semester, all lunches served out of each selected school's cafeteria will consist of 75-100 percent Georgia Grown food. The schools will host an agriculture guest speaker, hold "taste tests" for Georgia commodities, and conduct an essay contest. There will also be an art contest at each school that is focused on a single Georgia commodity, in addition to several other educational activities throughout the designated week.

Helpful Information: Purchasing & Procuring Food Products for Farm to School

The School Food Authority (SFA) can purchase food directly from a farmer as long as the procurement rules that apply when purchasing food with the school foodservice account monies are followed. (All funds in the nonprofit school nutrition account are subject to federal procurement regulations and review regardless of revenue source).
The available procurement methods are: Competitive Sealed Bids A method of procurement whereby sealed bids are publically solicited and a fixed-price contract is awarded to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming with all the material terms and conditions of the invitation for bid, is lowest in price. Competitive Proposals A method of procurement whereby proposals are requested from a number of sources and the request for proposal is publicized, either a fixed-price or cost-reimbursable type contract is awarded, as appropriate. Competitive negotiation may be used if conditions are not appropriate for the use of competitive sealed bids. Small Purchase A relatively simple and informal procurement method that is appropriate for procurement of food, services or supplies costing not more than $100,000 (the current federal small purchase threshold), or a lesser amount specified by
State law or local requirements. Georgia follows the federal requirements for the small purchasing threshold. SFAs must check with their local officials to determine if the local small purchase threshold is less than the federal threshold, and whether the local small purchase procedure must be followed.
The first rule of any procurement when using federal funds allow for maximum free and open competition.
Follow local procurement policies and procedures as long as they comply with Federal regulations.
If a School Food Authority`s (SFA) local small purchase threshold is less than $100,000 (the amount of the federal threshold) the SFA must use the local threshold.
*An Excerpt From the Farm to School Handbook.

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Georgia Schools and the USDA

USDA FNS Administrator Audrey Rowe Visits Georgia Schools

ATLANTA, August 16, 2011--USDA Food and Nutrition Americans, USDA has made sweeping changes in the

Service Administrator Audrey

nutritional quality of these

Rowe today highlighted Obama

foods to further reduce fat,

administration efforts to improve

sodium, and added

school nutrition and foster

sugars. The Act requires the

healthy lifestyle choices by

Department to purchase a

America's school-age children

wide variety of USDA Foods

during a visit to Sherwood Acres

that support healthy meals

Elementary Magnet School in

and develop model

Albany, GA and Baker County

specifications for foods

K12 School in Newton, GA.

purchased and served in the

Rowe said key reforms

National School Lunch

enacted through the Healthy,

Program. These school food

Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010

improvements will be

(HHKFA ) will improve the

supported by other changes in

nutritional quality of school

the school environment, such

meals and strengthen the school

as physical activity and

environment for the nation's

nutrition education reforms,

schoolchildren. Rowe also lauded USDA's HealthierUS

and strengthened local school wellness policies. The Act

School Challenge, which is designed to improve school expands the scope of these policies and increases

nutrition and expand opportunities for physical activity.

transparency and local participation. HHKFA provisions in

"By providing America's children with the healthiest foods effect this year to increase access to critical nutrition

possible while at school," she said, "we can reinforce the programs include:

healthy lifestyles that many parents are already teaching

Promoting School Breakfast Programs. Research has

their children at home, which will put them in a position to shown that starting the day with a nutritious breakfast helps

thrive, grow and ultimately reach their full potential."

students stay alert and perform better in school.

As children head back to school this fall USDA will work

Expanding At-Risk Afterschool Meals to all states

with schools on improving the nutritional quality of food sold participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program

to children through six major components supported by the Administrator Rowe also recognized hundreds of schools

HHKFA:

that have already made great progress toward achieving

Updated nutrition standards for school meals based school meals reforms and can serve as models for others

on expert recommendations from the Institute of

seeking to make improvements. She announced that we

Medicine. USDA is reviewing over 132,000 comments from reached our goal with more than 1,250 schools receiving

schools, States, parents and others on a proposed rule in HealthierUS School Challenge honors for expanding

order to complete a final rule.

nutrition and physical activity opportunities. Last year, the

Science-based standards for all foods sold in school. First Lady and USDA challenged the nation's communities

These first ever national standards will ensure that foods to double the number of HUSSC schools within a year

and beverages sold in vending machines and other venues reaching 1,250 schools by the end of June 2011. HUSSC is

on school campuses contribute to a healthy diet.

a key component of First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's

Increased funding for schools. The Act made the first Move! initiative to end childhood obesity within a

real increase in school meal payments in 30 years tied to generation. USDA also took the opportunity to launch the

strong performance in serving improved meals. The criteria Healthy Access Locator, a web-based resource that

to earn the increase will be ready when updated standards geographically pinpoints HUSSC award-winning schools

go into effect.

and features built-in data on diet-related diseases.

Common-sense standards for revenue provided to

USDA's Food and Nutrition Service oversees 15 nutrition

school food authorities from non-Federal sources, to assistance programs that touch the lives of one in four

ensure that these revenues keep pace with the Federal

Americans over the course of a year. The programs work

commitment to healthy school meals and properly align with together to form a national safety net against hunger. The

costs.

National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs

Training and technical assistance to help schools provide nutritionally balanced, free and low-cost meals to

achieve and monitor compliance. We are planning new nearly 32 million school children each school day. SNAP,

training strategies to accompany the new nutrition

formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, puts healthy

standards.

food in reach for more than 44 million Americans each

Healthy offerings through the USDA Foods program. month, half of whom are children.

USDA Foods are a critical part of the National School Lunch *From the USDA Office of Communications.

Program, constituting approximately 15-20% of the school

*Pictured Above: Yeshi Abebe, USDA Advisor to the Secretary; Eddie Johnson, Sherwood Acres ES Principal; Audrey Rowe, USDA FNS

lunch plate. Guided by the Dietary Guidelines for

Administrator; Vanessa Hayes, DCSS Child Nutrition Services Director.

School Nutrition Program

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Get Equipped with Professional Development
Upcoming Training Opportunities

*BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR EMAIL REGULARLY, FOR INFORMATION ON HOW
TO REGISTER FOR TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES*

MANAGERS' CONFERENCE DATE: February 7th--8th; Full Day LOCATION: Lake Blackshear; Cordele , GA
DATE: February 21st--22nd; Full Day LOCATION: Classic Center; Athens , GA **See Page 10 For More Information**
NEW DIRECTORS' ORIENTATION DATE: January 11th; Full Day LOCATION: Macon State College; Macon, GA
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USDA CHILD NUTRITION WEBINAR NSLP

DATE: November 16th;2pm-4pm

LOCATION: Online Webinar

PROCUREMENT TRAINING

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PUBLIC SCHOOL NEW BOOKKEEPERS AND

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DATES: November 7th

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November 8h

Healthy Parties in the Classroom
By Beth Flesher, MPA, SNS--Grants Program Consultant
The classroom is often a location for parents to celebrate their child's accomplishments, birthdays, etc. However, it does not mean that the party has to be totally centered on bringing in snacks for the students. A party could be a chance for parents to come in and share a craft with the classroom. It still allows each parent to be included in the activity by bringing in supplies to put together the craft with some volunteering to help construct the craft with the students. This allows parent involvement, a gift or craft for the child to take home and a great replacement to high sugar snack parties. Craft ideas may be found at local craft stores in magazines such as Martha Stewart for Kids, or websites such as:
http://familyfun.go.com/
http://www.amazingmoms.com/arts-crafts/
http://www.mothers-home.com/activities/sherri2.htm
Another suggestion for the classroom that still wants a food centered party is to offer a party plan from the school nutrition program. It could be a meal that is planned as a reimbursable meal with special ingredients such as an upscale slice of pizza which is not on the normal lunch menu. The cost for the paying students and increased food cost could be paid through contributions from parents. This could also be an opportunity to serve exotic fruit and vegetables to the students.
Any party can be planned with low calorie and low sugar content if the classroom teacher desires to have it in their plan. A list of acceptable foods can be put together requesting that parents only select from the list of snacks to bring in for the classroom party. Classrooms that have students highly allergic to certain food items must ensure that food being brought into the classroom does not cause an allergic reaction for the student. This idea can be transferred to only offering snacks that would be healthy choice for all students by replacing items like cut out cookies with cut out Gelatin Jigglers. A fun way to serve apple slices is to take red and green apple slices and arrange them in a shape of a wreath. Many other healthy snack ideas may be found on the web.
Happy party planning takes time and assistance from parents who want to be involved with their child's classroom. The school wellness plan may be one place to offer guidance to the parent volunteers to plan a healthy party for the classroom.

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A Warm Welcome
New Directors, Managers/Supervisors & Coordinators
Terry Sears--Roosevelt Warm Springs Deborah Bellesfield--Roosevelt Warm Springs Shelley Daniel--Thomaston-Upson County Trish Harris--White County Cindy Culver--Marietta City Schools Emily Hanlin--Pickens County Debra Morris--Jackson County
Joel Worth--Savannah Chatham County Pamela LeFrois--Barrow County Tracy Carter--Wesley International Academy Zandra Perrymon--Leadership Preparatory Academy Stan Ingber--Kipp Metro Atlanta Ruth Taylor--Fulton County Yolanda Collins--Tech High School
Teresa Tedder-- Southwest Georgia Academy Dawn Lewis-- Coffee County Quay Dixon--Lanier County Kelly Schlein-- Jasper County Sally Overstreet-- Muscogee County Connie R. Walker--DeKalb County Alana Jones--Troup County
Elaine Lang--University Community Academy Julie Knight-Brown--Fulton County Oreal Oladele--Fulton County Courtney Waller--Union County Tracy Jackson Keith Parker--Intown Academy

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Wesleigh Reaves--The Museum School of Avondale Phoebe Layson--Harris County Reginold Benjamin--Imagine Academy Sundra Stanley--Twiggs County Sharon Curry--Warren County

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Partners in Child Nutrition
A Close Look at Fuel-Up to Play60

funded with an initial private sector financial commitment of $250 million over five years by America's Dairy Farmers. Funding is expected to grow as government, business, communities and families join this effort. More than 58,000, or 60 percent, of the nation's 96,000 private and public schools are currently enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60.

This effort is needed now, more than ever. It is possible that today's children could become the first American generation with a shorter life expectancy than their parents. One-third of American children are overweight or obese. The obesity prevalence is about three to four times that of just one generation ago, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

How does the program work?

Fuel Up to Play 60 leverages the

excitement of the NFL and applies

social marketing principles to

influence actions and behaviors and

motivate youth to invest in their own

health and take action to improve

their school. The program lets stu-

dents take the lead to develop nutri-

What is Fuel Up to Play 60?

tion and physical activity action strategies and engage the whole student body in the pro-

Created in partnership by National Dairy Council (NDC) gram.

and the National Football League (NFL), the Fuel Up to Play Fuel Up to Play 60 has fun action strategies for students to

60 program empowers youth to take actions to improve plan, implement and participate in for themselves and their

nutrition and physical activity at their school and for their

school. Students help lead and design the strategies to

own health.

create more options for being physically active and eating

The ultimate goal is to ensure changes made at school are more healthy foods.

sustainable, making it possible for children to have more opportunities to be physically active and to eat tastier options of nutrient-rich foods like low-fat and fat-free milk, fruit, whole grains and vegetables throughout the school campus. By making changes in the school environment, students are more likely to meet the government recommendations for daily physical activity of 60 minutes and eat the appropriate number of servings from the food groups youth need most.

Check Out Breakfast Grant Opportunities:
http://school.fueluptoplay60.com/funds/ funds_for_futp60.php
Upcoming Grant Application Deadlines: February 1, 2012 June 1, 2012 (If approved for funding,
the money will be distributed after June 30, 2012, and will count toward the school's funding for the 2012-13 school year.)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has joined Fuel Up to Play 60, along with multiple health organizations and several major corporations. Fuel Up to Play 60 is

View SNA's Fuel Up to Play 60 Toolkit for school nutrition programs: www.schoolnutrition.org/FuelUpToPlay60
*Article Provided By Fuel Up to Play 60.

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School Meals = Good Meals
What's On Georgia School Lunch Trays
District Highlight: Rockdale County Schools
Elementary School Lunch Served October 14, 2011
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce Homemade Roll Fresh Garden Salad Fresh Bartlett Pear 1% Low Fat Milk
Also available daily: Freshly made salads, deli sub combo, PBJ combo, assorted bottled drinks, ice cream, & a variety of milk. Daily breakfast items: cold cereal, toast, & juice. Nutrition Analysis of Rockdale County Meals are provided online at: http://portal.rockdale.k12.ga.us/about/os/sn/Nutrition%20Documents/Nutritional%20Analysis.pdf

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Pictures are from Peeks Chapel Elementary School
Here's The Scoop
Resources You Can Use
Let's Move First Lady Michelle Obama recognizes the threat of childhood obesity, and has taken up the cause with her Let's Move campaign, encouraging families across the country to commit to living healthier lives. www.letsmove.gov
Partnership for a Healthier America Serves as a partner to the First Lady's Let's Move Initiative by linking and mobilizing the private sector, foundations, thought leaders, media, and local communities to action and further the goals of curbing childhood obesity within a generation. www.ahealthieramerica.org
President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition (PCFSN) A committee of up to 25 volunteer citizens appointed by the President to serve in an advisory capacity through the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Through its programs and partnerships with the public, private and non-profit sectors, PCFSN acts as a catalyst to promote healthy lifestyles through fitness, sports and nutrition programs and initiatives that educate, empower and engage Americans of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. www.fitness.gov
Children's Nutrition Center (CNC) One of six federally funded human nutrition research centers in the nation and the first to conduct scientific investigations into the role of maternal, infant and child nutrition in optimal health, development, and growth. www.bcm.edu/cnrc

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Looking Ahead
Managers' Conference 2012
School Nutrition Manager Training, The Sky's the Limit!
February 7th--8th Lake Blackshear; Cordele, GA
or February 21st--22nd Classic Center; Athens, GA
This is an opportunity for your managers to earn Advanced TID course credit. Send us your best, your tired, your weary managers, and we'll send you back a refreshed, energetic, manager machine!
GaDOE-SNP Managers' Conference 2012 is repeating this program, SN Manager Training - The Sky's the Limit, for the third and last time in February. At this conference, the state staff will present the latest information on: expanding your breakfast programs, managers' responsibility for financial reporting and special dietary needs for students. They will also receive tips and resources about developing Food Safety Plans and promoting USDA foods and fruits and veggies.
So don't be left out. Check MCRS and send your Manager I or II who need an Advanced TID course. They will learn at the conference and apply what they learned to your schools.
Look for brochure and registration forms by December 2011.
If you have any questions, contact Dr. Lynn Davis, ldavis@doe.k12.ga.us or 404.656.2460.
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Focus On Success
We Want to Highlight YOU
Do you have a School Nutrition Program Success Story that you want us to highlight? If so, please submit a small paragraph detailing your school or school system's accomplishments, campaigns, new ideas, awards and upcoming events...
YOU could be highlighted in our next Nutrition Edition Newsletter.
Please email: Sommer Delgado at: sdelgado@doe.k12.ga.us

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Farm to School In Georgia
Share Your Farm to School Efforts With Others
Schools throughout Georgia participate in the Farm to School Program; while others are in the beginning stages of implementation. We would like to hear about your experience, success, and outcomes of the program at
your school so that we may highlight you and share your Farm to School efforts with others.
Send pictures and stories of your Farm to School activities to Laura Tanase at ltanase@doe.k12.ga.us
Congratulations to GaDOE SNP Retirees
For Years of Service to the State of Georgia

Martha Ann Tanner 25 Years of Service

Mary Nan Pilcher 25 Years of Service

Melinda F. Scarborough 34 Years of Service

Georgia Department of Education School Nutrition Program
Building Healthy Minds and Bodies
Nancy Rice, M.Ed., RD, LD, SNS Director, School Nutrition Division
1662 Twin Towers East 205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive, SE
Atlanta, GA 30334
SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAM MISSION: The mission of the School Nutrition Program is to provide leadership, training and technical assistance, and resources so that local program personnel may deliver quality meals and education that contribute to the nutritional well-being of Georgians and their performance at work and school.
SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAM VISION: GaDOE leads the nation in improving student achievement including:
Nutrition integrity of programs reflected by children who are well nourished, ready to learn and have healthy eating habits High quality food service programs as evidenced by compliance with quality standards Nutrition education that enhances positive behavioral changes for a lifetime Creative links to the nutrition related needs of the community as a whole Local, state and national public policy which strengthens programs and recognizes them as an integral part of the education of students Financially sound and accountable programs operated consistent with the program purposes Image that draws customers and support from the general public.
Nutrition Edition Newsletter is a quarterly publication intended for School Nutrition Program Directors and Managers. Questions or comments should be directed to: Sommer Delgado School Nutrition Program Communications Project Manager 404-656-2470 sdelgado@doe.k12.ga.us .
GaDOE Non-Discriminatory Statement:
In accordance with State and Federal law, the Georgia Department of Education prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its educational and employment activities. Inquiries regarding the application of these practices may be addressed to the General Counsel of the Georgia Department of Education, 2052 Twin Towers East, Atlanta, Georgia, 30334, (404) 656-2800.
USDA Non-Discriminatory Statement:
"In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
To file a complaint of discrimination write: USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S. W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (Voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339 or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer."