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Sponsor Spotlight: Tammy Rowland-James of Northwest Arkansas Family Child Care Association
NWAFCCA sponsors 47 family child care homes that serve nutritious meals and snacks to over 600 children in Northwest Arkansas. Learn more about the great work of this NCA member!
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Parent/Guardian-Supplied Components in the Infant Meal Pattern
Can a parent or guardian supply a meal component for their infant in the infant meal pattern?
Read MoreSponsor Spotlight: Carrie Sullivan of Provider’s Network, Inc.
Provider’s Network, Inc. sponsors 230 homes across Nebraska, ensuring over 1,900 children receive nutritious meals and snacks each day. Learn more about the work this NCA member is doing!
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Savory Pie Crusts
Could the crust of a chicken pot pie credit as the grains component?
Read MoreCreating Sustainable Food Access Through YMCA
The YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina is a sponsor and operator of CACFP At-Risk Afterschool and the Summer Food Service Program. Hear how they are creating sustainable food access through their programs.
Read MoreSummer Meals Matter: Get Prepared for Summer
Discover how your organization can help close the summer nutrition gap through USDA’s SUN Meals, also know as the Summer Food Service Program.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Juice Cocktail
Are juice cocktails creditable in the CACFP?
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Raw Cow’s Milk
Is raw cow’s milk creditable in the CACFP?
Read MoreOver $17,000 in Scholarships Available for 2026 National Child Nutrition Conference
The National CACFP Association (NCA) is proud to continue its annual scholarship program for the 2026 National Child Nutrition Conference (NCNC), taking place April 13–17, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Fresh Fruits in Yogurt
Does mixing fresh fruits into yogurt count towards added sugars?
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