Growing Our Voice: Powering Up on the Proposed USDA Meal Pattern Rule
Thu, Jul 09
|Zoom
Growing Our Voice is a recurring learning series designed to help our community understand, navigate, and confidently respond to the anticipated proposed rule that will change the meal pattern for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
Time & Location
Jul 09, 2026, 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM PDT
Zoom
About the Event
Session 2: The Power of Public Comment
This session breaks down the “what” and “why” of the federal rulemaking process so participants can feel confident engaging with it. We’ll explore what a proposed rule actually is, why USDA releases it for public comment, and how individual and collective comments influence the final CACFP meal pattern. Participants will learn what counts as a meaningful comment, how agencies use them, and why provider and sponsor voices are essential in shaping policy that reflects real‑world needs. By the end, the process will feel clearer, more accessible, and more empowering.
Description of Series
Growing Our Voice is a recurring learning series designed to help our community understand, navigate, and confidently respond to the anticipated proposed rule that will change the meal pattern for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Each session will focus on easily digestible information to help us understand the commenting process,…