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Resource | Webinars/Videos 2024 Updates to the School Nutrition Standards – Added Sugars

School meals are an important part of making sure kids get what they need to grow and learn. We know you want the best for our nation's children and USDA is investing in making school meals even healthier.

04/24/2024
Resource | Webinars/Videos Advancing Food and Nutrition Security with MyPlate

USDA is working tirelessly to tackle food and nutrition insecurity. Dr. Caree Cotwright, Director of Nutrition Security and Health Equity, reflects on progress and work ahead to advance food and nutrition security. 

03/27/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance SNAP Application Processing Timeliness: Effective Practices, Promising Initiatives, and Helpful Resources

States are responsible for meeting federal SNAP requirements for timely processing of applications. This resource summarizes the valuable information contributed by participating states.

01/16/2024
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance SNAP Payment Accuracy: Effective Practices, Promising Initiatives, and Helpful Resources

States are responsible for maintaining the integrity of SNAP by issuing accurate benefits to eligible households. This resource summarizes the valuable information contributed by participating states.

01/11/2024
Resource | Webinars/Videos Supporting Kosher and Halal-Observant Communities Through TEFAP

FNS hosted a webinar to provide state agencies and food banks with information about how TEFAP can support cultural and religious practices around food, particularly those serving kosher and halal observant communities. The webinar featured panelists from state agencies and food banks who have successfully implemented processes to serve these specific communities.

09/13/2023
Resource | Policy Memos Best Practices for Streamlining Applications for Year-Round Program Operations

This memorandum provides best practices for establishing a single application process for experienced program operators providing year-round meal services to at-risk children in low-income areas.

CACFP 08-2023, SFSP 10-2023
06/12/2023
Resource | Nutrition Education Discover MyPlate “Reach for the Sky” Music Video

A music video demonstrating movements to USDA Team Nutrition’s original “Reach for the Sky” song as part of the “Discover MyPlate: Nutrition Education for Kindergarten” resource. 

05/25/2023
Resource | Recipes Discover MyPlate “Look and Cook” Recipes Video

Demonstration of the assembly and finished product of all five “Look and Cook” recipes found within USDA Team Nutrition’s “Discover MyPlate: Nutrition Education for Kindergarten” resource.

05/25/2023
Resource | Nutrition Education Discover MyPlate Training Video

An overview of USDA Team Nutrition’s “Discover MyPlate: Nutrition Education for Kindergarten" resource and its contents.

05/25/2023
Resource | Recipes Video de recetas “Mira y cocina” de Descubre MiPlato

Demostración del ensamblaje y el plato terminado de las cinco recetas "Mira y cocina" que se encuentran en el recurso de "Descubre MiPlato:  educación nutricional para el jardín de niños" del USDA, Team Nutrition. 

05/17/2023
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