06/04/2026
USDA released a final rule that allows whole and reduced-fat (2%) milk to be offered to participants ages two and up in the CACFP, National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), and Special Milk Program (SMP). The rule also extends these fluid milk options to NSLP afterschool snack and the preschool meal pattern for NSLP and SBP.
The new milk options for each age group are as follows:
Fluid milk served to children 1 year old must be unflavored whole milk;
Fluid milk served to children 2 through 5 years old may be unflavored whole, reduced-fat, low-fat, or fat-free milk; and
Fluid milk served to children 6 years and older and adult participants may be unflavored or flavored, whole, reduced-fat, low-fat, or fat-free milk.
The rule will be effective June 8, 2026.
05/14/2026
$25.00 Per Person (includes lunch)
Saturday, July 25th 2026
Registration begins at 8:30 am and ends at 3:30pm
Doubletree by Hilton Richardson
1981 N. Central Expressway
Richardson, Texas 75080
Topics include:
Child Nutrition – Child Development/Behavior management – Caregiver Resources – Whole Grains Training – USDA Policy Updates – Center Director Roundtable
Refund Policy: Non-refundable after July 17th 2026
Please note: We cannot accept payment at the door all attendees
must pre-register to attend this conference. NO CHILDREN PLEASE!
Nutriservice Conference 2026
$25 Per Person (includes lunch)Saturday, July 25th 2026 Registration begins at 8:30 am and ends at 3:30pmDoubletree by Hilton Richardson 1981 N. Central Expressway Richardson, Texas 75080Topics include: Child Nutrition - Child Development/Behavior management - Caregiver Resources - Whole Grains Trai...
03/19/2026
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Join us for Provider Day, a free virtual event on Saturday, May 16, held in celebration of Provider Appreciation Month!
Discover easy menu ideas, playful ways to turn everyday meals into opportunities for learning and movement and helpful resources designed with providers in mind.
Take a little time for yourself, connect with fellow providers and leave with simple ideas you can use right away.
Save Your Spot Today!
Sessions Include:
· The Provider Perk Party with Free Resources for Your Program
· Present, Calm and Connected: Building Mindfulness in Early Childhood
· Using Your Menu to Spark Learning & Play Bonus On-Demand
Webinars: Explore New Food with a Taste Testing Adventure
Your registration includes on demand access through May 31, 2026.
Provider Day 2026 - Event Registration
In celebration of Provider Appreciation Month and the 40th anniversary of the National CACFP Association, we’re taking a moment to celebrate you: the child care providers who make a difference every single day.
11/15/2024
If you areaDay care home or a Daycare Center Join the CACFP program today!
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10/07/2024
Join us in Dallas from April 14-18, 2025, for five days of training, networking and fun!
We're bringing back our sweepstakes to attend the conference. Two lucky winners will be selected at random to receive our Grand Prize and Runner-Up Prize.
Grand Prize
One (1) complimentary registration to the National Child Nutrition Conference in Dallas
Accommodations for four (4) nights at the Hilton Anatole
$450 travel credit
Runner-Up Prize
One (1) complimentary registration to the National Child Nutrition Conference virtual option
But hurry! You have to fill out this form by October 15, 2024.
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