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NCA Response – National Disqualified List Information Collection
Back to Blog Back to Blog NCA Response – National Disqualified List Information Collection August 5, 2026 In June 2026, USDA released a notice of Agency Information Collection Activities: Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) National Disqualified List. This notice is of a routine collection of information, where State agencies share information on organizations…
Read MoreSponsor Spotlight: Cheri Wood with Community Action Partners of North East Missouri
Cheri Wood is the Nutrition Manager at Community Action Partners of North East Missouri (CAPNEMO). As a community action organization, CAPNEMO operates many programs including their sponsorship of the CACFP for Head Start and Family Child Care Homes.
Read MoreIdentifying Gluten-Free Foods
Learn how to identify gluten-free foods and get a yummy gluten-free snack recipe.
Read More2026-2027 CACFP Reimbursement Rates
USDA has released the Reimbursement Rates for 2026-2027. Rates are effective from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Corn Pone
Is corn pone creditable in the CACFP?
Read MoreNCA Launches New Learning Center to Support Child Nutrition Professionals
Back to Blog Back to Blog NCA Launches New Learning Center to Support Child Nutrition Professionals July 23, 2026 The National CACFP Association (NCA) is proud to announce the launch of the NCA Learning Center, a comprehensive online professional development platform designed specifically for CACFP and child nutrition professionals.  For 40 years, NCA has supported…
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Flavoring Milk
Can you add syrups to unflavored cow’s milk and have it be creditable?
Read MoreSponsor Spotlight: Metropolitan Development Council
The Metropolitan Development Council (MDC) is a community action agency based in Tacoma, Washington. As part of their various community services, MDC operates as a CACFP sponsor of family homes and child care centers, ensuring nutritious meals to 2,150 children.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Acorns
Are acorns creditable as a meat alternate?
Read More2026-2027 Cash In Lieu Value of Donated Foods
The USDA has released the cash-in-lieu value of USDA foods for 2026-2027. The value has increased by one and a half cents.
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