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Meal Pattern Minute: Homemade Pasta
Is homemade pasta creditable towards the grains component?
Read MoreNCA Response – Expanding Fluid Milk Options in CNPs
After conducting a listening session with our community, NCA responded to USDA’s Final Rule: Expanding Fluid Milk Options in CNPs.
Read MoreExpanding Fluid Milk Options in CNPs
USDA released guidance on the implementation of the Expanding Fluid Milk Options in Child Nutrition Programs Final Rule. As of June 8, 2026, all CACFP operators have the flexibility to serve whole, reduced-fat, low-fat, and fat-free milk to all participants ages two and up in their programs.
Read MoreSponsor Spotlight: Enrique Viejon Jr. with Educare of Washington DC
Enrique Viejon Jr. is the Comprehensive Services Manager at Educare of Washington DC which runs two Head Start centers and is a CACFP sponsor for six centers. Learn more about Enrique’s work!
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Liquid Egg Substitutes
Are liquid egg substitutes creditable as a meat/meat alternate?
Read MoreState Policies Shaping the Future of CACFP
States are uniquely positioned to step up where CACFP federal funding falls short and address the needs of their communities. Multiple states have already taken up this mantle and pushed forward policies to better support providers and sponsors of the CACFP in successfully operating the program.
Read MoreSponsor Spotlight: Adela Trujillo with CAASNM
Adela Trujillo is the CACFP Director for Community Action Agency of Southern New Mexico (CAASNM), a CACFP sponsor of over 460 family child care homes, 80 child care centers and 2 At-Risk afterschool sites that serve nutritious meals to 11,000 children. Learn more about Adela!
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Fruit Sorbet
Is fruit sorbet creditable in the CACFP?
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Fruit Sherbet
Is fruit sherbet creditable in the CACFP?
Read MoreUniversal Meals Legislation Re-Introduced
The Universal School Meals Program Act has been reintroduced in Congress, which includes significant provisions to update the CACFP and SFSP.
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