CACFP Training (ALL but FDCH)
In-person CACFP Training dates are still available this summer in Appleton, Milwaukee, and Madison. Register today! Please share this information with the appropriate staff at your agency.
Click here to register or go to the Training webpage for dates, locations, and to register.
USDA Hotline Number for Reporting Fraud in the USDA Child Nutrition Programs (ALL)
USDA Office of Inspector General (OIG) has updated their hotline phone number to 202-690-1622 for reporting fraud in the Child Nutrition Programs.
Cucumber Crunch (ALL)
Celebrate summer by participating in the Cucumber Crunch! This is a simple, celebratory event that promotes local foods and farm to early care education. Pick any date this summer and have staff and children crunch into local cucumbers. If cucumbers are not available choose another local, in-season fruit or vegetable to crunch!
Register your program for the Crunch! Registrants will receive a packet of cucumber seeds for registering on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Check out the resources available for the Crunch on our Celebrate Summer page! The page includes more detail on the Event, a Cucumber Press Release, new activity ideas to use for your Event, recipes, and resources to find local farmers/producers in your area.
Farm to ECE - Straw Bale Gardening (ALL)
Straw bale gardening is a simple yet sustainable method of growing food using decomposing straw bales instead of soil. It's an excellent fit for providers that are in a more urban setting and don’t have space to add a traditional in-ground garden. This Farm to ECE approach can also be integrated into your curriculum by creating age appropriate lessons and fun activities that correlate with Straw Bale Gardening.
For more information, please visit our Farm to ECE Website or view our Straw Bale Gardening resource.
Institute of Child Nutrition: Mealtime Memo: Keep it Fresh: Storing Fruits & Veggies Safely (ALL)
This Mealtime Memo gives tips for cleaning and storing produce to help prevent waste and keep food safe.
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