September 2026 Monthly Newsletter

Midweek Webinar Series – New Session Added!

Join TDA’s Midweek Webinar Series as we add new sessions designed to strengthen your knowledge and skills. Each session will keep you actively involved from start to finish, all while you earn USDA Professional Standards Training hours without ever leaving the office.

Register Here: Training Best Practices: Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

October 7, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Central Time) via Microsoft Teams Webinar

Special Edition Quick Bites

Financial Management Matters, What You Need to Know for PY27!

Your sites depend on strong financial oversight. Are they review-ready for PY27? Strong financial management is the foundation of a successful CACFP operation. Join us for a hands-on training session that takes a practical look at strong financial management. Starting from tracking funds to maintaining accurate records and supporting expenses using the financial view process. This will be a session you won’t want to miss.

Date & Registration:
September 30, 2026: Register Here

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Resources for Procuring Local Foods in School Year 2026-2027

USDA Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) is pleased to announce the release of memo TA 01-2026, Resources for Procuring Local Foods in School Year 2026-2027, located on this website.

This memo reminds schools, sponsors, and institutions participating in any USDA Child Nutrition Program (CNP) of the various resources available to help CNP operators procure local foods. This initiative is part of a new Harvest to Hallways campaign and supports USDA's commitment to supporting local food procurement and efforts to Make America Healthy Again.

Final Rule: Simplified Geographic Preference Procurement in Child Nutrition Programs

USDA recently published the Direct Final Rule: Simplified Geographic Preference Procurement in Child Nutrition Programs, which provides clarifying guidance related to local procurement. The rule does not change current policy; rather, it clarifies existing regulations to include implementation guidance related to local procurement and geographic preference previously issued via policy memos.

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2026-2027 WIC Information Flyer - English and Spanish

A new 2026-2027 WIC Information Flyer - English and Spanish has been posted on the CACFP Administration/Forms page.

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