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January 13, 2026

Snack Attack

Try out these #CACFPCreditable snack combinations when you plan your next grocery trip!

Sweet potato wedges and diced chicken

Pear slices and curly kale salad

Cauliflower florets and hummus

Coleslaw and apples

Dates and cereal

· Meal Pattern Minute: Sugar Limits in Breakfast Cereals

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Dietary Guidelines for Americans Released

Last week, USDA and HHS released the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs). The DGAs provide nutrition advice to Americans to promote health, prevent diet-related disease and meet nutrient needs. The newest DGAs recommend prioritizing high-quality protein, healthy fats, fruits, vegetables and whole grains, while avoiding highly processed foods and refined carbohydrates.

· Read More on Our Blog

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Start Planning for Summer

Discover how your organization can help close the summer nutrition gap through USDA's SUN Meals (SFSP). Join us on January 22 for a curated afternoon where you'll learn about how you can launch your program next summer and provide meals and snacks to children in your community when school is out of session.

· Register Today

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More Upcoming Virtual Events

Updated Rural Designation Map for SFSP

USDA released an updated Rural Designation Map. This map can be used by State agencies and sponsoring organizations to help determine eligibility for SFSP rural non-congregate sites for summer 2026.

· Access the Map

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Open Positions in the CACFP

Looking for a new path in your career? There are currently five open positions on our job board.

· Browse Job Board

Do you have a position that you're looking to fill? NCA members can post to our job board through the Info Hub.

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Industry Partner Spotlight

MH Miles Company, CPA, PC (MHMC) has more than 18 years of experience in providing audit, consulting, investigation, and compliance monitoring services for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).

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