This fun activity is the perfect game to create in advance and store away for a day that the weather keeps your group inside!
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This memo provides guidance to State agencies as they transition from COVID-19 nationwide waivers related to establishment of area eligibility in the child nutrition programs, including CACFP, for summer 2022 and school year 2022-2023. Child Adult Care Food Program operators must use data from October 2019, unless the National School Lunch State agency elects a month other than October to establish area eligibility.
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This is part 3 of a multi-part series on gardening in the CACFP. This segment is all about garden maintenance.
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Menu planning is more than logistics. Check out this resource from the USDA on the artful side of a balanced menu.
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Effective May 5th, 2022, USDA released updated Nondiscrimination Statement Guidance. As a result of recent Supreme Court decision, State agencies and program operators must use the new updated nondiscrimination statement and new “And Justice for All” poster.
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The spring formula recall and pandemic supply chain challenges have created an infant formula shortages. Here are some strategies to help.
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Looking for new ideas for your lunch menu? Why not try brunch for lunch?!
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This webinar will highlight how the CACFP meal pattern for adults provides flexibilities to allow program operators to plan meals that best meet the needs of their adult participants. Meal service options, dietary needs of this population, and meal modifications will also be discussed. Attendees will have a chance to submit questions to the presenters and check their knowledge through interactive polling questions.
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We have read incredibly inspiring stories about the innovation, collaboration, and community service all of you in the CACFP community offered over the past two years.
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Discover how you can celebrate and raise awareness during this week-long campaign. We’ll walk you through all the free resources we have at cacfpweek.org, as well as the exclusive nutrition education materials our NCA members can download.
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Fifteen scholarships have been awarded from the National CACFP Sponsors Association (NCA) for the 2022 National Child Nutrition Conference. Through the scholarship program, NCA is honored to recognize the professionals who are dedicated to ensuring that our nation’s most vulnerable populations have access to nutritious food.
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Looking to network with NCA’s Conference partners? Plan to visit the Exhibit Hall during networking hours to interact with exhibitors such as General Mills, Mushroom Council, and KidKare by Minute Menu.
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This memo provides guidance to State agencies as they transition from COVID-19 nationwide waivers related to establishment of area eligibility in the child nutrition programs, including CACFP, for summer 2022 and school year 2022-2023. Child Adult Care Food Program operators must use data from October 2019, unless the National School Lunch State agency elects a month other than October to establish area eligibility.
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Effective May 5th, 2022, USDA released updated Nondiscrimination Statement Guidance. As a result of recent Supreme Court decision, State agencies and program operators must use the new updated nondiscrimination statement and new “And Justice for All” poster.
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As the first step in the development process of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030, the USDA is releasing proposed scientific questions for public comment.
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During the 2022 Child and Nutrition Conference, the USDA held a policy update session.
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Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Don Young (R-AK) introduced a bipartisan resolution that will honor caregivers and their efforts to reduce hunger by recognizing National CACFP Week 2022, which is celebrated March 13-19.
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The extension of the waivers is needed to continue to provide the needed flexibilities to support providers and sponsors during this ongoing pandemic.
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Menu planning is more than logistics. Check out this resource from the USDA on the artful side of a balanced menu.
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As part of National Nutrition Month® has released many professional and consumer resources for the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 in Spanish.
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Download this members-only info sheet on iron, or join NCA today to gain access to incredible resources like this!
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Download this NCA members-only info sheet on incorporating a charcuterie board and aligning it to meal patterns.
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Published in December 2021, this USDA resource offers strategies and tips for school pandemic meal delivery options.
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Download this free printable CACFP handout on identifying gluten free.
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Download this free info sheet on the power of mushrooms for your center or home.
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Download these members-only healthy birthday recipes or join NCA today to gain access to incredible resources like this!
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Download this members-only resource on the nutritional benefits of serving vegetables fresh versus cooked.
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Download these members-only muffin tin recipes or join NCA today to gain access to incredible resources like this!
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Download these members-only resources: a fun activity on learning to use chopsticks and activity sheets on Chinese new year!
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Download this free CACFP resource on healthy cooking methods for variety in your meal pattern and staying within CACFP guidelines.
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