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Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)

A federal program that provides commodity foods (food items) to states for distribution to low-income individuals and families through food banks and other emergency food providers.

Commodities

Agricultural products, such as grains, meats, fruits, and vegetables, purchased by the government for distribution to those in need.

Fiscal Year

The 12-month period that an organization uses for budgeting and accounting, often different from the calendar year. For the U.S. federal government, it runs from October 1 to September 30.

Geographically Isolated State

States or territories that face unique challenges in receiving and distributing goods due to their physical distance from the mainland, specifically listed as Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Virgin Islands, and Guam in this bill.

Department of Defense Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

A program that allows eligible participants, like schools and now potentially geographically isolated states for TEFAP, to order fresh produce through the Department of Defense's established procurement and distribution channels.