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Meal Pattern Minute: Brown Rice Noodles
Are brown rice noodles creditable in the CACFP?
Read MoreFCCH Provider Perception of Increased Pandemic Reimbursement
A survey was administered in the spring of 2023 of licensed California family child care homes (FCCH) to assess the perceived impacts of the increased reimbursement during the Covid-19 pandemic on CACFP participation and anticipated challenges with reinstated tiered rates.
Read MoreAdult Day Care Centers in the CACFP Study
The USDA recently released a study on the “Characteristics of Adult Day Care Centers that Participate in the USDA’s Child and Adult Care Food Program” which seeks to better understand key characteristics of adult day care centers participating in CACFP.
Read MoreDecember Virtual Events
Check out these virtual events coming up this month at NCA!
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Second Servings in Family Style Dining
Can second servings be claimed for reimbursement in family style dining?
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Popped Sorghum
Is popped sorghum creditable in the CACFP?
Read More2023 Summer Non-Congregate Meal Service
USDA released a survey report focused on SFSP and SSO sponsors who operated the non-congregate meal service option in qualifying rural areas in summer 2023.
Read MoreThe Power of the Food Program: Food Banks
Most people think food banks only provide food boxes for those in need. However, food banks do so much more and may also sponsor one or more federal nutrition programs, such as the CACFP. While most CACFP sponsoring organizations are only responsible for the administration and oversight of the program at their sponsored sites, food banks often provide the meals for their sponsored sites as well. The Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB) is a great example.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Crediting Tempeh
How does tempeh credit in the CACFP?
Read MoreOver $17,000 in Scholarships Available for National Child Nutrition Conference
The National CACFP Association (NCA) is pleased to announce the continuation of its annual scholarship program for the 2025 National Child Nutrition Conference (NCNC) in Dallas, Texas.
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