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On September 10, the US Census Bureau proposed changes to the 2030 Census that many believe will worsen hunger, including excluding some US residents from the count, removing race and ethnicity questions, and changing where people are counted. CACFP relies on Census data to count need and determine reimbursement. Comments are due November 2, 2026. Learn what is proposed and how to add your voice.

The Head Start NPRM would replace the current Head Start Performance Standards, and nutrition safeguards are on the table. As nutrition experts, CACFP Roundtable breaks down what changes, what stays the same, and why the infrastructure behind nutritious meals matters. Read our full comparison of current standards vs. the proposed rule, get sample comment language, and find two ways to make your voice heard before the October 6 deadline: a quick action and a complete public co

On August 25, CACFP Roundtable met with the White House Office of Management and Budget as USDA drafts its proposed CACFP meal pattern rule. We led with what providers, operators, sponsors, and state staff told us in our "Getting Ready to Comment" survey: 72% say compliance costs already outpace reimbursement, and 70% want funding tied to any new requirements. Here's what we shared with OMB, and why the survey is still open.

This session, From Insight to Impact - How to Comment, was the last of the CACFP Roundtable's Growing Our Voice series. In this session, we talked about what it looks like to provide public comment, what it means, and the importance of a large volume of comments - especially unique comments. Summary You can watch the 30 minute recording here. Slides can be accessed here. Highly recommend taking the time to listen at minute 15:11 when Lindsay Datlow, PhD, R.D., explains what