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Meal Pattern Minute: Juice from Farm Stands
Can juice from a farm stand be served in the CACFP?
Read MoreTwo Critical CACFP Bills Re-Introduced in Congress
Today, April 10th, two important CACFP bills were re-introduced in Congress. The Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act and Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement work together to provide much-needed improvements for the CACFP and address challenges faced by CACFP operators.
Read MoreOpportunity for States to Access Funding to Purchase Local Food for CACFP
USDA released a Notice of Funding Opportunity on December 10, 2024, for State agencies to access funds to purchase and distribute local foods for schools and CACFP child care providers in their state. USDA has committed $188.6 million specifically for institutions participating in the CACFP. State agencies must submit a proposal in order to access these funds for the schools and CACFP providers in their state and there can only be one application per state. Funds will be awarded through a non-competitive process based on a formula using the meal counts of participants of the CACFP in each State. Cooperative agreements will be for a period of three years from the time of award.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: CACFP Funds for a Garden
Can CACFP funds be used for supplies for an edible garden?
Read MoreFarm to ECE Federal Funding GuideÂ
Funding is a necessary resource to build up and carry out farm to early care and education (ECE) activities. There are a variety of funding sources that states, localities, and organizations have leveraged to support the purchase of culturally relevant local foods; gardening and food tastings; and food, nutrition, and agricultural education for ECE sites.
Read MoreMenu Planning in the CACFP Boot Camp
Menu Planning in the CACFP Nov. 20-21, 2024 on Zoom Get ready to become a menu planning expert with our Menu Planning Boot Camp! In just two days of training, you’ll learn to understand CACFP menu requirements, how to select budget-friendly and accessible foods, and gain valuable insights from kitchen professionals. Discover tips and techniques…
Read MoreCACFP Strategies for Change
Since 2019, Child Care Aware® of America (CCAoA) and Nemours Children’s Health have partnered to create geographic information system (GIS) technology story maps to visualize CACFP participation and highlight communities that could be considered for CACFP expansion.
Read MoreCACFP Indicator for State-Level Obesity Prevention
The CACFP is an indicator for state-level obesity prevention. The inclusion of the CACFP as an indicator for obesity-prevention shows that the CACFP is an important, recognized factor for proper development in the earliest stages of life.
Read MoreHmong Reflections on the CACFPÂ
This article by the Hmong American Farmers Association presents highlights of Hmong in-home early care providers’ feedback on the benefits of enrollment, recommendations on how CACFP could work best for them and suggestions for improvement to the program.
Read MoreFeeding Infants in the CACFP Boot Camp
Feeding Infants in the CACFP December 6, 2023 on Zoom Step into the world of infant nutrition, where the act of feeding becomes one of the most complex tasks a young life embarks upon in the first year of life. You will not only gain invaluable insights but also receive a wealth of informative guides…
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