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Visualize Your Farm to CACFP Dream
If obstacles were not in your way, what would your dream Farm to CACFP look like? Hear a farmer’s perspective about Nebraska’s programs to spur discussion and generate new ideas about what your ideal Farm to CACFP looks like. Join in with fun hands-on activities to spur your creative side. Come inspire and be inspired as we collectively dream what we want to achieve!
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 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.
Read MoreFarm to CACFP Week
Farm to CACFP Week is October 18-24, 2026 What is Farm to CACFP Week? Farm to CACFP Week is a national education campaign hosted annually during the third week of October by the National CACFP Association. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the benefits of connecting child and adult care sponsors and operators with…
Read MoreComing Up! Farm to CACFP Events
Farm to CACFP connects providers to local food producers with the objectives of serving locally-grown foods and providing nutrition education. Check out these upcoming events at NCA!
Read MoreFarm to CACFP Boot Camp
Farm to CACFP Boot Camp Wednesday, September 24, 2025 on Zoom Get ready to grow your program from the ground up! Get equipped with the tools you need to successfully implement and grow Farm to CACFP initiatives. We’ll dive into the heart of Farm to CACFP with real stories, hands-on strategies and creative ideas to…
Read MoreCelebrate Farm to CACFP
October is National Farm to School Month, but it’s not just for schools. This is a time to celebrate the connections happening all over the country between children and local food in many different settings, including in the CACFP. Our partners at the National Farm to School Network (NFSN) have a Celebration Toolkit & resource to help you participate in farm to ECE activities.
Read MoreFarm to CACFP
Farm to CACFP Farm to CACFP works to connect CACFP settings to local food producers with the objectives of serving locally-grown, healthy foods to children and adults, providing related nutrition education, and improving child nutrition. Farm to CACFP activities can increase children’s willingness to try new foods and help them become familiar with local foods…
Read MoreFrom Map to Meals: Using NC’s Farm to ECE Map for CACFP Growth
The CACFP supports healthy child growth by reimbursing providers for nutritious meals and snacks. In 2024, over 57 million meals were served in North Carolina, yet 49% of licensed providers remain unenrolled. Learn how the NC Farm to Early Care and Education Connections Map is being used to explore CACFP awareness, benefits, barriers and next steps to expand participation and improve child nutrition.
Read MoreLeveraging CACFP for Farm to ECE
When combined, the CACFP and Farm to Early Care Education (Farm to ECE) activities can have an extraordinary impact on children, child care providers, and local communities. FRAC’s report aims to support child care providers to access CACFP and utilize it for eligible Farm to ECE activities by highlighting the mutually beneficial synergy between these initiatives.
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