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NCA is Heading to the TASN 2024 Annual Conference
Over 13 million children leave school not knowing if there is supper at home, or if their next meal won’t be until the next day when they are at school. Serving meals and snacks to children in At-Risk Afterschool and Out-of-School-Time doesn’t have to be hard or complicated.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Frozen Fruit Juice Bars
Can frozen fruit juice bars be credited for reimbursement in the CACFP?
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Amaranth
What is amaranth and how is it used in the CACFP?
Read MoreAdvocate for the CACFP: Host Your Elected OfficialÂ
During the entire month of August, every congressional elected official will be back in their home state or district. Don’t miss this opportunity to advocate for CACFP! Showcasing your program is one of the most impactful ways to advocate for the CACFP.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Exhibit A Grains Chart
Are all foods listed on the Exhibit A Grains Chart creditable in the CACFP?
Read MoreUpcoming Virtual Events in June
Check out these virtual events coming up this month at NCA!
Read MoreOn a Mission to Feed Children and Adults in Care
Hear from three outstanding CACFP sponsoring organizations about the work that they do with CACFP providers to ensure the children and adults in their care receive nutritious meals.
Read MoreState Agency Financial Review Requirements
Child Nutrition Program Integrity Final Rule codified the requirement for an annual reconciliation of bank account activity and accounting of reported actual expenditures with Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) payments. This memorandum provides a summary of each provision and instructions for how to complete the annual verification of bank account activity and actual expenditures.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: May Contain Statement on Nut-Free Products
Is a manufacturer required to report if a nut-free product was made in a facility that processes nuts?
Read MoreGeographic Preference Expansion Related to the Final Rule
This memorandum provides a detailed explanation of the expanded geographic preference option. CNP operators, State agencies purchasing for CNPs, and the USDA Department of Defense Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (USDA DoD Fresh) may use local as a specification and continue to set a geographic preference when soliciting or buying unprocessed agricultural products.
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