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Sponsor Spotlight: Darcie Decker with Youth & Family Services
For more than four decades, Darcie Decker has helped shape the nutrition programs at Youth & Family Services (YFS) in Rapid City, South Dakota. As Nutrition Director, Darcie oversees both the organization’s on-site meal programs and its Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) sponsorship of family child care homes across much of western South Dakota.
Read MoreFY26 Advocacy Year in Review
Over the past year, NCA has worked alongside advocates across the country to elevate the voices of CACFP operators, influence federal policy, engage in regulatory processes, and raise awareness of the program’s impact. From Capitol Hill to federal agencies, these efforts have helped ensure decision-makers understand both the opportunities and challenges facing the CACFP community.
Read MoreSimplified Geographic Preference Procurement
For CACFP operators looking to purchase locally grown, raised, or caught foods, this guidance outlines the minor changes made by the final rule and provides an overview of geographic preference options.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: A2 Milk
Is A2 milk creditable in the CACFP?
Read MoreSponsor Spotlight: Pat Siergiey with Capstone Community Action
For nearly three decades, Pat Siergiey has dedicated her career to supporting child care providers and ensuring children across Vermont have access to nutritious meals through the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Read about what her organization is doing to uplift the CACFP.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Gelled Juice
Is 100% full-strength gelled juice creditable in the CACFP?
Read MoreStrengthening Protections for Children with Food Allergies Act Introduced
Back to Blog Back to Blog Strengthening Protections for Children with Food Allergies Act Introduced September 17, 2026 The Strengthening Protections for Children with Food Allergies Act (H.R. 10228) has been introduced in Congress by Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA) and Doris Matsui (D-CA). The legislation would strengthen food allergy training requirements across federal child nutrition…
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Whole Grain Stamp
If a packaged grain has the whole grain stamp, is that item whole grain-rich?
Read MoreFinal Rule: Simplified Geographic Preference Procurement
USDA has released a final rule on Simplified Geographic Preference Procurement in Child Nutrition Programs. The rule does not create new requirements or change existing policy, Instead, the rule makes some terminology changes and provides clarification on existing requirements.
Read MoreSponsor Spotlight: Karen Velasco and Anabel Tejada with Child Care Network of New York
Sponsor Spotlight: Karen Velasco and Anabel Tejada with Child Care Network of New York Sponsor of Family Child Care Homes Back to Member Showcase Back to Member Showcase September 8, 2026 Karen Velasco and Anabel Tejada have built their careers at Child Care Network of New York from the ground up. Today, they help lead…
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