The Emergency Food Assistance Program; Availability of Foods for Fiscal Year 2027

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This notice announces the surplus and purchased foods that the Department expects to make available for donation to States for use in providing nutrition assistance to the needy under The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2027. The foods made available under this notice must, at the discretion of the State, be distributed to eligible recipient agencies (ERAs) for use in preparing meals and/or for distribution to households for home consumption.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 216 (Tuesday, November 10, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72511-72513]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-22876]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Administration


The Emergency Food Assistance Program; Availability of Foods for 
Fiscal Year 2027

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Administration, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the surplus and purchased foods that the 
Department expects to make available for donation to States for use in 
providing nutrition assistance to the needy under The Emergency Food 
Assistance Program (TEFAP) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2027. The foods made 
available under this notice must, at the discretion of the State, be 
distributed to eligible recipient agencies (ERAs) for use in preparing 
meals and/or for distribution to households for home consumption.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Farah Ahmad, Food Distribution Policy 
Branch, Policy Division, Food and Nutrition Administration, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, 1400 Jefferson Dr. SW, Washington, DC 20250.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the provisions set forth 
in the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (EFAA), 7 U.S.C. 7501, et 
seq., and the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, 7 U.S.C. 2036, the 
Department makes foods available to States for use in providing 
nutrition assistance to those in need through TEFAP. In accordance with 
section 214 of the EFAA, 7 U.S.C. 7515, funding for TEFAP foods is 
allocated among States according to a formula that accounts for poverty 
and unemployment levels within each State. Section 214(a)(1) of the Act 
requires that 60 percent of each State's allocation be based on the 
number of people with incomes below the poverty level within the State; 
and Section 214(a)(2) requires that the remaining 40 percent be equal 
to the percentage of the nation's unemployed persons within the State. 
State officials are responsible for establishing the network through 
which the foods will be used by ERAs in providing nutrition assistance 
to those in need and for allocating foods among those ERAs. States have 
full discretion in determining the amount of foods that

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will be made available to ERAs for use in preparing meals and/or for 
distribution to households for home consumption.

Surplus Foods

    Surplus foods donated for distribution under TEFAP are Commodity 
Credit Corporation (CCC) foods purchased under the authority of section 
416 of the Agricultural Act of 1949, 7 U.S.C. 1431 (section 416) and 
foods purchased under the surplus removal authority of section 32 of 
the Act of August 24, 1935, 7 U.S.C. 612c (section 32). The types of 
foods typically purchased under section 416 include dairy, grains, 
oils, and peanut products. The types of foods purchased under section 
32 include meat, poultry, fish, vegetables, dry beans, juices, and 
fruits.
    Approximately $360 million in surplus foods acquired in FY 2026 are 
being delivered to States in FY 2027. Surplus foods currently scheduled 
for delivery in FY 2027 include apricot products, beans, blackberries, 
butter, catfish, cheese, cherries, chicken, eggs, fresh grapes, grape 
juice, grapefruit, groundfish, lentils, mandarins, milk, oranges, peach 
products, canned pears, pecans, plums, Alaska Pollock, pork products, 
raisins, split peas, shrimp, and walnuts. Other surplus foods may be 
made available to TEFAP throughout the year. The Department would like 
to point out that food acquisitions are based on changing agricultural 
market conditions; therefore, the availability of foods is subject to 
change.

Purchased Foods

    In accordance with section 27 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 
2008, 7 U.S.C. 2036, the Secretary is directed to purchase an estimated 
$481.500 million worth of foods in FY 2027 for distribution through 
TEFAP.
    For FY 2027, the Department anticipates purchasing the foods listed 
in the following table for distribution through TEFAP. The amounts of 
each item purchased will depend on the prices the Department must pay, 
as well as the quantity of each item requested by the States. Changes 
in agricultural market conditions may result in the availability of 
additional types of foods or the non-availability of one or more foods 
listed in the table.

   FY 2027 USDA Foods Available List for The Emergency Food Assistance
                             Program (TEFAP)
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FRUITS:
  Apples, Empire, Fresh
  Apples, Fuji, Fresh
  Apples, Gala, Fresh
  Apples, Granny Smith, Fresh
  Apples, Red Delicious, Fresh
  Apples, Fresh
  Apple Juice, 100%, Unsweetened
  Apple Slices, Unsweetened, Frozen (IQF)
  Applesauce, Unsweetened, Canned (K)
  Applesauce, Unsweetened, Cups, Shelf-Stable
  Apricots, Halves, Extra Light Syrup, Canned
  Blueberries, Highbush, Unsweetened, Frozen
  Cherry Apple Juice, 100%, Unsweetened
  Cranberry Apple Juice, 100%, Unsweetened
  Cranberries, Dried, Individual Portion
  Grape Juice, Concord, 100%, Unsweetened
  Grapefruit Juice, 100%, Unsweetened
  Fruit and Nut Mix, Dried
  Mixed Fruit, Extra Light Syrup, Canned
  Oranges, Fresh
  Orange Juice, 100%, Unsweetened
  Peaches, Freestone, Slices, Frozen
  Peaches, Sliced, Extra Light Syrup, Canned
  Pears, Bartlett, Fresh
  Pears, Bosc, Fresh
  Pears, D'Anjou, Fresh
  Pears, Fresh
  Pears, Extra Light Syrup, Canned (K)
  Plums, Pitted, Dried
  Raisins, Unsweetened, Individual Portion
  Raisins, Unsweetened
  Strawberries, Whole, Unsweetened, Frozen (IQF)
DAIRY:
  Cheese, American, Reduced Fat, Loaves, Refrigerated
  Cheese, Cheddar, Yellow, Shredded, Refrigerated
  Cheese, Cheddar, Yellow, Chunks, Refrigerated
  Milk, 1%, Shelf-Stable UHT
  Milk, 1%, Individual Portion, Shelf-Stable UHT
  Milk 1% Fresh
  Milk, Skim, Fresh
  Milk, Whole Fresh
  Yogurt, High-Protein, Vanilla, Chilled (K)
  Yogurt, High-Protein, Blueberry, Chilled (K)
  Yogurt, High-Protein, Strawberry, Chilled (K)
VEGETABLES:
  Beans, Green, Low-sodium, Canned (K)
  Beans, Green, No Salt Added, Frozen
  Carrots, Diced, No Salt Added, Frozen
  Carrots, Sliced, Low-sodium, Canned
  Corn, Whole Kernel, No Salt Added, Canned (K)
  Corn, Cream Style, Low-sodium, Canned
  Corn, Whole Kernel, No Salt Added, Frozen
  Mixed Produce Box, Fresh
  Mixed Vegetables, 7-Way Blend, Low-sodium, Canned
  Peas, Green, Low-sodium, Canned
  Peas, Green, No Salt Added, Frozen
  Potatoes, Dehydrated Flakes
  Potatoes, Round, Fresh
  Potatoes, Russet, Fresh
  Potatoes, Sliced, Low-sodium, Canned
  Pumpkin, No Salt Added, Canned
  Spaghetti Sauce, Low-sodium, Canned
  Spinach, Low-sodium, Canned
  Sweet Potatoes, Fresh
  Tomato Juice, 100%, Low-sodium
  Tomato Sauce, Low-sodium, Canned
  Tomato Sauce, Low-sodium, Canned (K) (H)
  Tomato Soup, Condensed, Low-sodium, Canned
  Tomatoes, Diced, No Salt Added, Canned
  Vegetable Soup, Condensed, Low-Sodium, Canned
LEGUMES:
  Beans, Black, Low-sodium, Canned
  Beans, Black, Dry
  Beans, Black-eyed Pea, Low-sodium, Canned
  Beans, Black-eyed Pea, Dry
  Beans, Garbanzo, Canned (K)
  Beans, Great Northern, Dry
  Beans, Kidney, Light Red, Low-sodium, Canned
  Beans, Kidney, Light Red, Dry
  Beans, Lima, Baby, Dry
  Beans, Pinto, Low-sodium, Canned
  Beans, Pinto, Dry
  Beans, Refried, Low-sodium, Canned
  Beans, Vegetarian, Low-sodium, Canned
  Lentils, Dry
  Peas, Green Split, Dry
PROTEIN FOODS:
  Alaska Pollock, Fillets, Frozen
  Alaska Pollock, Whole Grain Breaded Fish Sticks, Frozen
  Almonds, Natural, Whole, Shelled
  Atlantic Haddock, Fillet, Frozen
  Atlantic, Pollock, Fillet, Frozen
  Beef, Canned/Pouch
  Beef, Fine Ground, 85% Lean/15% Fat, Frozen
  Beef Stew, Canned/Pouch
  Catfish, Fillets, Farm-Raised, Frozen
  Catfish, Fillets, Wild-Caught, Frozen
  Chicken, Boneless Breast, Frozen
  Chicken, Canned
  Chicken, Drumsticks, Frozen
  Chicken, Pouch
  Chicken, Split Breast, Frozen
  Chicken, Whole, Frozen
  Eggs, Fresh
  Egg Mix, Dried
  Peanut Butter, Smooth
  Peanut Butter, Smooth (K)
  Peanut Butter, Smooth, Individual Portion
  Peanuts, Roasted, Unsalted
  Pork, Canned/Pouch
  Pork, Ham, Frozen
  Pork, Chops, Boneless, Frozen
  Salmon, Pink, Canned
  Salmon, Pink, Canned (K)
  Shrimp, Peeled, Deveined, 31-50 Count, Frozen
  Turkey, Deli Breast, Sliced, Frozen
  Walnut, Pieces
GRAINS:
  Bakery Mix, Low-fat (K)
  Cereal, Ready-to-Eat
  Cereal, Wheat Farina, Enriched
  Crackers, Unsalted

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  Cornmeal, Yellow
  Flour, All Purpose, Enriched, Bleached
  Flour, White Whole Wheat (WG)
  Grits, Corn, White
  Grits, Corn, Yellow
  Oats, Rolled, Quick Cooking (WG)
  Pasta, Egg Noodles
  Pasta, Macaroni, Enriched
  Pasta, Macaroni (WG)
  Pasta, Macaroni and Cheese
  Pasta, Rotini (WG)
  Pasta, Spaghetti, Enriched
  Pasta, Spaghetti (WG)
  Rice, Brown, Long-Grain, Parboiled (WG)
  Rice, Medium Grain
  Rice, Long Grain
  Tortillas, Frozen (WG)
OILS:
  Oil, Vegetable
OTHER:
  Soup, Cream of Chicken, Condensed, Reduced Sodium
  Soup, Cream of Mushroom, Condensed, Reduced Sodium
KEY:
  H--Halal Certification Required
  K--Kosher Certification Required
  IQF--Individually Quick Frozen
  UHT--Ultra-High Temperature Pasteurization
  WG--Whole Grain
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Shiela Corley,
Acting Administrator,Food and Nutrition Administration, USDA.
[FR Doc. 2026-22876 Filed 11-9-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-30-P


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