Fresh Flavors

April is National Gardening Month! Try out a #CACFPCreditable recipe that can be made using ingredients from your own garden or from a local farmer's market. Did you know that you can use CACFP funds for certain materials for your own garden? Check out our Meal Pattern Minute blog for resources you can use to start planning.

· Recipe: Afghan Salata

· Meal Pattern Minute: CACFP Funds for a Garden

· Free Activity Page: Garden Shapes

Take Action for the CACFP

Two CACFP bills have been re-introduced in Congress! They include critical priorities that would allow reimbursement for an additional meal/snack, increase reimbursement by 10 cents for every meal and snack and eliminate tiering for family homes. Use your voice to urge your elected officials to support this critical legislation.

· Visit the Action Center

Let's Shine a Spotlight on the "A" in CACFP

Keeping older adults healthy, engaged and well-nourished takes creativity, knowledge and the right strategies. If you serve adults in the CACFP, join us on Wednesday, May 14, for CACFP Boot Camp: Adult Care. Discover simple ways to incorporate movement into daily routines, get hands-on tips to enhance nutrition under CACFP guidelines, and bring your questions for industry experts.

· View Our Sessions and Register Today

Upcoming Virtual Events

· Why Participate in the CACFP? Discover the Power of the Food Program (April 24)

· Free for Members: Exploring Indian Cuisine for Healthy CACFP Menus (May 1)

· Free for Members: Shake Things Up! Adding Smoothies to Your CACFP Menu (May 8)

How Does Your Garden Grow?

In addition to the activities and crafts that are featured in the 2026 CACFP Nutrition Calendar, you'll also get 12 months of activity pages. Every month of the calendar focuses on a different type of crop that can be grown in your own garden, and the monthly activity pages take a deeper dive with even more nutrition notes, activities, fun facts, recipes and more!

· Place Your Calendar Orders Today

Industry Partner Spotlight

Food for Good aims to provide equitable access to nutritious food for children no matter the time of year or where they live. Their fresh, frozen, and shelf stable meals for breakfast and lunch/supper are tailored to kids' taste buds and are designed in partnership with program administrators to ensure ease of use. Food for Good specializes in streamlined delivery services ranging from direct to home shipments to daily site deliveries in some locations.

Thank You to Our NCNC25 Conference Sponsors and Exhibitors

The Exhibitor Directory will remain open until May 15, 2025. If you're onsite with us in Dallas, don't forget to visit the Exhibit Hall this week! It will be open today from 9:00 am - 1:30 pm Central, and again from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm. Tomorrow, you can check it out from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm.

· Visit the Exhibitor Directory