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Request for Information: Ultra-Processed Foods - Extension of Comment Period
Information Collection: Generic Clearance for the Development of Nutrition Education Messages and Products for the General Public
Information Collection - Waivers and State Plans (WiSP)
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Resource | Training and Outreach Building for the Future with CACFP

This is a flyer and brochure for the Child and Adult Care Food Program; meals served by CACFP must meet nutrition requirements established by the USDA.

09/18/2019
Resource | Federal Register Notices CACFP: National Average Payment Rates, Day Care Home Food Service Payment Rates, and Administrative Reimbursement Rates for Sponsoring Organizations of Day Care Homes (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020)

This notice announces the annual adjustments to the national average payment rates for meals and snacks served in child care centers, outside-school-hours care centers, at-risk afterschool care centers, and adult day care centers; the food service payment rates for meals and snacks served in day care homes; and the administrative reimbursement rates for sponsoring organizations of day care homes, to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index. 

08/07/2019
Resource | Webinars/Videos CACFP Trainers’ Circle: Interactive In-Person Training

This webinar shows interactive approaches used by the Maryland State Department of Education and the Texas Department of Agriculture to actively engage participants during in-person CACFP trainings.

06/26/2019
Resource | Training and Outreach The Great Garden Detective Adventure: A Standards-Based Gardening Nutrition Curriculum for Grades 3 and 4

This eleven-lesson curriculum for 3rd and 4th grades includes bulletin board materials, veggie dice, fruit and vegetable flash cards, and ten issues of Garden Detective News for parents/caregivers.

06/26/2019
Resource Grow It, Try It, Like It! Fun with Fruits and Vegetables at Family Child Care

This resource is designed to help Child and Adult Care Food Program operators provide garden-based nutrition education for children ages 3 through 5 years in family child care settings.

06/21/2019
Resource | Webinars/Videos Navigating the Food Buying Guide FBG Calculator

Learn about FBG Calculator, the new feature included with the Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs Interactive Web-Based Tool. The FBG Calculator is designed to create a shopping list to assist child nutrition program operators when ordering food for their programs. In this webinar, Team Nutrition also provided in-depth practice for using the calculator as well as highlighting the newly released training video. Participants can also experience the FBG Calculator on the FBG Mobile App. Program operators will be able to create and use their shopping list on-the-go.

05/16/2019
Resource | Training and Outreach Discover New Foods Decal Set

Perfect for young children and elementary schools! This set of colorful decals can promote healthy choices at meals. 

03/13/2019
Resource | Webinars/Videos Trainers’ Circle Webinar: Creative Online Learning Strategies to Engage Providers

This webinar highlighted web-based training methodologies, interactive learning strategies, knowledge assessments and best practices.

03/13/2019
Resource | Training and Outreach Serving School Meals to Preschoolers

This four-page worksheet assists NSLP and SBP operators in planning menus that meet the preschool meal pattern.  

01/08/2019
Resource | Webinars/Videos Start Smart with Breakfast Video

Showing students why eating a healthy breakfast is important, and providing quick, easy, and budget-friendly breakfast ideas.

12/10/2018
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