Policy
Crediting Popcorn in Child Nutrition Programs
Popcorn, a popular snack with children, is now creditable as a whole grain.
Read MoreNCA Gives Congressional Testimony
On Wednesday, April 10, 2019, on behalf of NCA, Kati Wagner, Board President, testified before Congress in support of Child Nutrition Reauthorization.
Read MoreNCA Participates in the Paperwork Reduction Work Group
Vicki Lipscomb, NCA Board member and past President, represented NCA as a member of the Paperwork Reduction Work Group.
Read MoreUpdate on Funds Available for FNS and CNP
Guidance for FY19: Updated CACFP Meal Patterns and Updated NSLP and SBP Infant and Preschool Meal Patterns.
Read MoreUpdate on Food Crediting in CNP
Changes were made to food crediting based on comments from stakeholders.
Read MoreUpdated CACFP, NSLP, SBP Infant and Preschool
Guidance for FY19: Updated CACFP Meal Patterns and Updated NSLP and SBP Infant and Preschool Meal Patterns.
Read MoreConducting Five-Day Reconciliation
The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) released a new memo to clarify the procedure and purpose in conducting five-day reconciliations in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) during monitoring visits.
Read MoreGrain Requirement in the CACFP; Q&A
Whole grain-rich can be a confusing term. This memo outlines and provides additional clarification to the grains component of the new meal pattern as well as provides an extensive and updated Q&A.
Read MoreCNP Benefits to Disaster Survivor Evacuees
In light of recent natural disasters such as floods and wildfires, USDA FNS has released a memo outlining the current options available to reach the children who count on our programs daily.
Read MoreMarket Basket Analysis
Market Basket Analysis when Procuring Program Goods and Modifying Contracted-For Product Lists.
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