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USDA Announces $72.9 Million in Specialty Crop Block Grant Funding
USDA announced $72.9 million in grant funding to states through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. The purpose of the SCBGP is to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops, including fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture and nursery crops (including floriculture).
Read MoreHHS Invests $61.9 million to Support Nutrition in Head Start
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced over $61 million in funding to over 290 Head Start programs to support nutrition services. Recipients will implement their nutrition initiatives over the next year, but this investment will have a long-term impact on Head Start families.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Ounce Equivalents
What does the term “ounce equivalents” mean?
Read MoreSweet Changes Ahead: Preparing for CACFP’s New Sugar Rules
Beginning October 1, 2025, the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) will implement new regulations requiring limits on added sugars in breakfast cereals and yogurts served in child and adult care settings.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: FDA Exempt Infant Formulas
Are FDA Exempt Infant Formulas creditable in the CACFP?
Read MoreWhite House Releases Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy
On September 9, 2025, the White House released the Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy Report which outlines actions of the executive branch to address the childhood chronic disease crisis.
Read MoreSeptember Virtual Events
Get a rundown on all things happening at NCA this month!
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute Reminder
These regulations will go into effect in the CACFP, starting October 1, 2025.
Read MoreFive Ways to Celebrate Farm to CACFP WeekÂ
This October marks the inaugural Farm to CACFP Week, hosted by the National CACFP Association to celebrate the benefits of connecting child and adult care programs with local foods.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Juice from Farm Stands
Can juice from a farm stand be served in the CACFP?
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