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Resource | Technical Assistance Implementation Timeline for Updated Nutrition Requirements in School Meals

The final rule - Child Nutrition Programs: Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans - is the next step in an ongoing effort toward healthier school meals that USDA and the broader school meals community have been partnering on for well over a decade.  This table is a reference tool for stakeholders to visualize the proposed implementation timeline.

04/24/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance How to Get Your Product Considered for USDA Foods

Decision tree to help determine how to get your product considered for USDA Food distribution programs.

04/10/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Questions and Answers about the WIC AFBA Final Rule with Request for Comments

In July of 2022, the Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022 was signed into law. This rule implements the provisions of ABFA and several other related changes to strengthen WIC’s ability to address certain disasters, emergencies, and supply chain disruptions, particularly those impacting infant formula.

12/12/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance USDA Foods Database

Check out this database to access vendor-specific product information for all direct delivered USDA Foods for the National School Lunch Program.

11/09/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance USDA Foods Available List for FDPIR

See what fruits, vegetables, proteins, legumes, grains, dairy, soups, and traditional foods are available through FDPIR.

08/11/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance USDA Foods Available List for SY 2025

See what foods are available for your menus next school year!

01/09/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance CACFP Trainer's Tools: Feeding Infants

Now available in Spanish. Content from the Feeding Infants in the Child Adult Care Food Program guide is brought to life in these in-person training resources.

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04/25/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance Herramientas para el instructor del CACFP: Alimentación para Bebés

Ahora disponible en español. El contenido de la Herramientas para el instructor del CACFP: Alimentación para Bebés cobra vida en estos recursos de capacitación en persona.

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04/25/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance School Breakfast Program Meal Pattern Chart

Meal pattern chart for the School Breakfast Program

02/24/2022
Resource | Technical Assistance National School Lunch Program Meal Pattern Chart

Meal pattern chart for the National School Lunch Program

02/24/2022
Page updated: October 14, 2021