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Dietary Guidelines for Americans Every five years, since 1980, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) publish a report called the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. This report is issued to help guide policy that impacts nutrition policy. It is also meant to guide doctors and the public about healthy ways to consume meals, snacks, and beverages. The Center for Science in Public Interest has an informational website about

The CACFP Roundtable collaborated with researchers at the Nutrition Policy Institute (NPI), University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR), and the University of California, Berkley, to understand and document the impact of the Tier I for all and additional 10-cent per meal policy choices that Congress made during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis and recovery. The temporary policy changes and anticipation of them going away created a real-world and natural ex

CACFP, Food Access and the Government Shutdown. An opportunity to talk to community members.

Access the recording and resources from our Government Shutdown & CACFP and Food Access discussion with experts and community members across the nation.

we maintain CACFPJobs.org as a free resource for our community—a space where organizations can share CACFP-related job openings and professionals can explore new opportunities in the field

Each month, the Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) publishes a Mealtime Memo focused on different topics and connects them directly to...

California Department of Social Services CACFP Branch has published the fiscal year 2025 through 2026 state meal reimbursement rates,...

Updated 9/3/2025 Update: As Politico states it "USDA has quietly extended the public comment period for its reorganization plan to...

Register now for Head Start California’s Health Institute, taking place November 3–5, 2025 , at the beautiful and historic Hayes Mansion...

Last week, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, announced a USDA Reorganization Plan . Overall, they plan to close several D.C. area offices...

Good news came out of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) for our Head Start community! Acknowledging the great impact...

Child and Adult Care Food Program: National Average Payment Rates, Day Care Home Food Service Payment Rates, and Administrative...

The CACFP Roundtable is thrilled to welcome two new Directors to our Board, bringing a wealth of experience and CACFP expertise to the CACFP

Updated: 7/21/2025 " The Administration announced today that the 21 st CCLC funds will be released to state education agencies, allowing...

Updated 4/22/2025: On Friday, April 18th, the National Head Start Association (NHSA) hosted a meeting with over 7,000 individuals in...

You're Invited CACFP Roundtable is now seeking proposals for workshop presentations at our 34th Annual CACFP Conference . You are invited...

One year ago, this group of women chose to volunteer their time to create a space for family child care providers to join together over...

Every year the community comes together to share resources about nutrition and celebrate the impact CACFP makes for children, adults,...

When we emailed the community yesterday , there was still a sense of panic and uncertainty around the Office of Management and Budget's...

CDSS CACFP Branch and the WestEd Center for Family Centers have announced that registration is open for the 2025 Child Care Meal Quality...