Get Snacking

February is National Snack Foods Month. Try out our #CACFPCreditable spring roll recipe for a colorful, flavorful snack. Be sure to check out USDA's resource on serving snacks, and watch our on-demand webinar for more snack ideas.

· Recipe: Spring Rolls

· Meal Pattern Minute: Brown Rice Noodles

· USDA Resource: Serving Snacks in the CACFP

· On-Demand Webinar: Snack Attack: Elevate Your Snack Game

· Free Activity Page: It's Snack Time!

Did You Miss Our CACFP Week Webinar?

National CACFP Week is less than one month away! If you missed last week's webinar, Food Program Fun: CACFP Week At-a-Glance, you can watch it on demand for free. Learn about how you can participate and where to get resources to celebrate with the CACFP community.

· Watch Food Program Fun On Demand

Key Administration Positions Filled

Last week, the Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) were sworn in. Brooke Rollins is the new Secretary of Agriculture, which oversees all Child Nutrition Programs including the CACFP. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the new Secretary of HHS, which oversees the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and has been tasked with the creation of a "Make our Children Healthy Again Strategy" by Executive Order.

· Read more about the Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins

· Read more about the Secretary of HHS, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Join Us for a Potato Palooza

Get ready to "spud-tacularly" shake up your CACFP menu! We’re celebrating the mighty potato and exploring fun, creative ways to incorporate this versatile veggie into your meals on Thursday, March 6.This webinar is free for NCA members and $12 for non-members. Not a member? Join today.

· Register Today

More Upcoming Virtual Events

· CN Labels & PFS Made Simple (March 13)

· Free Webinar: Good News! The Importance of Sharing Your CACFP Story (March 18)

· Free Webinar: The Hidden Gem of CACFP Success (March 27)

Industry Partner Spotlight

Founded 40+ years ago, Dairy MAX is a leading regional dairy council representing 700+ dairy farmers across eight states: Colorado, southwest Kansas, Louisiana, Montana, New Mexico, western Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming. They connect the dairy experience with hearts, minds, and communities through five programs: business development, consumer marketing, health and wellness, industry relations and school marketing. Learn more at DairyMAX.org or find recipes and resources at DairyDiscoveryZone.com.

Join Us in Dallas for NCNC25

If you can only make one training, one conference, one education opportunity - this is it! Join 2,000 child nutrition professional in Dallas for the 2025 National Child Nutrition Conference, April 14-18. Standard registration ends on February 28, so lock in the rate now for five days of training, networking and fun.

· Explore the Conference