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HHS 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?
Read MoreNational CACFP Association Announces Farm to CACFP Week and Farm to CACFP Boot Camp
The National CACFP Association (NCA) will host National Farm to CACFP Week from October 12–18, 2025, an annual education campaign focused on connecting child and adult care providers with local foods.
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