English: A nutritious snack of peanut butter stuffed and raisins and carrot stuffed pears is prepared at a school in St. Petersburg, FL on January 15, 2003. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) was introduced to schools in 2003. The FFVP provides all children in participating schools with a variety of free fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the school day. It is an effective and creative way of introducing fresh fruits and vegetables as healthy snack options. The FFVP also encourages schools to develop partnerships at the State and local level for support in implementing and operating the program. The Goal of the FFVP is to create healthier school environments by providing healthier food choices, expand the variety of fruits and vegetables children experience, increase children’s fruit and vegetable consumption, and make a difference in children’s diets to impact their present and future health. USDA photo by Ken Hammond.