Posts Tagged ‘on-demand’
Procurement Standards for Sponsors & Centers ($)
All federal Child Nutrition Programs, including CACFP, must follow federal “procurement” (or purchasing) requirements. Learn the purpose of these regulations and how to implement them as part of your CACFP food buying practices. The USDA Farm to School Team will also focus on how to properly buy local in compliance with federal requirements.
Read MoreChildhood Obesity Prevention & Early Nutrition Education ($)
Receiving nutritious meals early in life, as well as being physically active, is critical to the establishment of positive lifelong habits. Discover how teaching children about healthy eating from a young age can positively impact their cognitive, emotional, and physical development to help prevent childhood obesity.
Read MoreA Fresh Perspective: Embracing New Foods ($)
CACFP providers have the ultimate opportunity to introduce unique and healthy foods to children in their care. Learn how adults can create environments where children are receptive to trying new fruits and vegetables. Uncover a fresh perspective to make mealtimes even healthier for children. 1. Identify strategies to expand adults’ mindsets about children’s food preferences. 2. Discover engaging activities to experiment with new foods. 3. Explore resource documents for creative and compliant menu ideas.
Read MoreSFSP Overview ($)
Don’t know what SFSP even means? Are you brand new to child nutrition food programs? Do you run one program and are thinking about sponsoring another? Learn how this food program provides healthy food access for children in child care, afterschool, out-of-school time and during summer.
Read MoreCACFP Overview ($)
You’re new-ish to the food program and concepts in the CACFP may not be as foreign to you, but you’d love to really explore the important areas in the CACFP. Join us as we review the meal patterns, identify basic program administration requirements, and get a refresher on how reimbursement works in the CACFP.
Read MoreUpcoming Virtual Events
Check out these virtual events coming up at NCA!
Read MoreUpcoming Virtual Events
Check out these virtual events coming up at NCA!
Read MoreHeartful Choices: Keeping Children Healthy ($)
February is American Heart Month! As love fills the air and hearts take center stage, it’s the ideal time to get tips to make recipes heart healthy and to learn fun ideas on how to keep children active.
Read MoreFeeding Communities: From Planning to Serving Meals in the SFSP ($)
What does it take to feed children over the summer months? A lot of preparation comes before launching SFSP. Uncover the month-by-month tasks that will help you be successful in implementing SFSP from reaching out to previous sites to bidding to paperwork and so much more!
Read MoreGet the Scoop! Emerging CACFP Food Trends in 2024 ($)
Out with the old, in with the new! We’re dishing out recipe ideas to kickstart the new year. Get ready to tantalize taste buds and inspire young eaters with the latest trends and delicious dishes. Explore what’s on the plate for 2024!
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