This course will provide fundamental knowledge in the USDA Food Distribution Program for Schools. Participants will review the foundational elements of successfully operating the USDA Foods program including the DoD Fresh Program, forecasting to successfully order USDA Foods, and utilizing USDA’s Web-Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system for managing entitlement and placing requisitions. Participants will also obtain best practices for tracking and monitoring the usage of USDA Foods and the importance of USDA Reconciliation auditing.