USDA
Breakfast Basics
This webinar shows CACFP operators how to plan nutritious and appealing breakfasts that meet CACFP meal pattern requirements.
Read MoreCivil Rights 101: Compliance with Civil Rights Requirements 2022
Civil Rights training is an annual requirement for state agency staff who interact with program applicants, sponsors, program participants, potentially eligible individuals and those persons who supervise front line staff. This session will fulfill that requirement while addressing the Civil Rights training requirements as outlined in FNS Instruction 113-1, Civil Rights Compliance and Enforcement – Nutrition Programs and Activities.
Read MoreServing Adult Participants in the CACFP
This webinar shows CACFP operators how to plan and prepare reimbursable meals and snacks for adult participants.
Read MoreCACFP Administrative Budgets
Learn tips and best practices on the preparation of an acceptable administrative budget. Topics will include the importance of strategic planning, using historical financial information to develop the budget, determining what expenses are allowable/ unallowable, identifying staffing requirements, how excess administrative funds affect the budget and updating the budget throughout the year.
Read MoreCrediting Basics and Beyond: An In-Depth Look at the Crediting Handbook for the CACFP
Join the USDA for this interactive session on the new Crediting Handbook for CACFP. We will review the ins and outs of each of the five required meal components, discuss both creditable and non-creditable food items, and engage the audience in hands-on crediting exercises. You won’t want to miss it!
Read MoreGrain Ounce Equivalents Tools for CACFP Operators
This webinar highlighted resources, training materials, and frequently asked questions related to using ounce equivalents for grains.
Read MoreServing Snacks in the CACFP
This webinar will show CACFP operators how to plan and prepare snacks for children and adults in their care.
Read MoreOunce Equivalents for Grains: No Weigh!
Team Nutrition has several resources and tools to help CACFP operators transition to grains ounce equivalents – no food scales required! Receive hands-on training and leave with a menu of options for successful implementation. Download the Food Buying Guide (FBG) before watching this session.
Read MoreBaby Steps: Ounce Equivalents for Grains and Infants
Get ready to use ounce equivalents to determine the amount of grains to serve to infants in the CACFP! Learn about the requirement going into effect on October 1, 2021 and tools that make implementation easier. Participants will leave this session knowing how much cereal, crackers, and bread are needed to meet meal pattern requirements for infants.
Read MoreUSDA National Breastfeeding Promotion and Support Campaign for Millennial WIC Moms
Get an overview of USDA’s campaign, which supports breastfeeding moms with comprehensive, current and culturally appropriate messaging, materials, and a website. Campaign goals encourage initiation and continuation of breastfeeding; increase knowledge and ability to breastfeed; increase referrals to WIC; and provide technical assistance in the promotion of breastfeeding.
Read More