(School Meal Programs Overview)
(CNPIMS (Child Nutrition Programs Information Management System))
(For Child Nutrition Professionals)
Remarks as prepared for delivery: Agriculture Secretary Vilsack presents Obama Administration's priorities to improve National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs – at the National Press Club – February 23, 2010
Children in grades K-2 will enjoy eating more fruits and vegetables as they participate in this fun-filled coloring contest. Click the link for details.
(For Child Nutrition Professionals)
Department of Agriculture is awarding more than $350,000 to 20 Texas schools to help purchase new kitchen equipment. The funds, which came from ARRA, are being reallocated after costs during the first round of funding in June were less than expected.
Information for organizations that wish to sponsor child care centers in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
Revised in January 2008
Download the guide and presentation for FFVP training in a .zip file here.
(H1N1 Flu Information)
(Appeal and Acceptability) Increasing appeal and acceptability as important as improving nutrition. After all, what good are all those nutrients if they stay on the plates and don't make it into the bellies?
(For Child Nutrition Professionals) Tentative schedule for SFA administrative reviews
(CNPIMS (Child Nutrition Programs Information Management System))
USDA has teamed with five other federal agencies related to create www.recalls.gov -- a "one stop shop" for news about government recalls. Recalls of meat, poultry, and processed egg products are included.
The Commodity Alert System delivers instant notices of food issues from the USDA. Click the link above to sign up.
Use this link to automatically receive the quarterly e-newsletter.
(School Meal Applications)
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