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Snack-tacular Celebrations ($)

Take a fun and flavorful journey that will spark your creativity in developing easy, nutritious snacks. Celebrate every day with a new snack idea. Come hungry for ideas and leave with a snack resource to help you serve a variety of foods to those in your care.

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Serving with Care: Food Safety 101 ($)

Gain the confidence to ensure a safe and healthy kitchen environment for the children or adults in your care. This training introduces the four key principles of food safety-Clean, Separate, Cook, and Chill—equipping you with the knowledge to prevent foodborne illness in our most vulnerable populations.

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Coming 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!

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CACFP Overview NCNC25 ($)

You’re new-ish to the food program and concepts in the CACFP may not be as foreign
to you, but you’d love to really explore the important areas in the CACFP. Join us as
we review the meal patterns, identify basic program administration and get a refresher
on how reimbursement works in the CACFP.

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Vegetables in the CACFP ($)

Vegetables provide essential vitamins, minerals and fiber to support growing bodies. But getting kids excited about eating them? That’s where strategy and creativity come in. We’ll focus on practical, easy-to-implement ways to serve vegetables in the CACFP meal pattern.

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Milk in the CACFP ($)

Milk is a star player in the CACFP meal pattern. It’s required at breakfast, lunch and supper—and may even make a guest appearance at snack. This nutrient-rich beverage provides essential nutrients that support healthy growth and development in children.

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June Virtual Events

Get a rundown on all things happening in June at NCA. Our Meal Pattern Boot camp is happening this month. Don’t miss out!

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