Get Ready to Use Ounce Equivalents for Grains in the CACFP

USDA Food and Nutrition Service sent this bulletin at 09/30/2020 11:28 AM EDT
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September 30, 2020

Get Ready to Use Ounce Equivalents for Grains in the CACFP

On October 1, 2021, ounce equivalents will be used instead of servings to credit grains in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).  Team Nutrition is providing a variety of resources to help State agencies and Program operators train staff during the upcoming year.
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Training Worksheets (English and Spanish)

  • Using Ounce Equivalents for Grains in the CACFP (i.e., the Grains Measuring Chart)
  • Determining Ounce Equivalents of Grains in CACFP Recipes – New!
  • Crediting Single-Serving Packages of Grains in the CACFP –New!
  • Feeding Infants Using Ounce Equivalents for Grains in the CACFP –New!
  • Calculating Ounce Equivalents for Grains in the CACFP –New!

Presentation Slides with Notes (English and Spanish)

  • Using Ounce Equivalents for Grains in the CACFP –New!

Digital Tools

  • Food Buying Guide Exhibit A Grains Tool

Recorded Webinars

  • In-Grained: Easy Tools to Determine Serving Amounts
  • Exhibit A Grains Tool to the Rescue!
  • How to Maximize the Exhibit A Grains Tool

www.fns.usda.gov/tn/grains-ounce-equivalents-resources-cacfp