Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Announcements from the WI DPI School Nutrition Team (SNT)
Updates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Partners Webinar on the Expanded Geographic Preference Option in the Final Rule, Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
On Thursday, June 20, from 1:00 – 2:00 PM CST, USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Patrick Leahy Farm to School Team (USDA Farm to School Team) will host a webinar for farm to school partners, including Child Nutrition Program (CNP) operators, on the expanded geographic preference option in the final rule, Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The final rule includes a small yet significant expansion of the geographic preference provision. Beginning July 1, 2024, the provision will permit CNP operators to use local as a specification when procuring unprocessed agricultural products. The USDA Farm to School Team will provide an overview to help farm to school partners share and learn about the expanded geographic preference option.
Other Updates and Information
CICN Webinar Series: Demystify the Food Buying Guide (FBG): A Crash Course for Using the Food Buying Guide
June 6, 2024
2 PM CST
Join us for our insightful June 2024 webinar on mastering the USDA's Food Buying Guide (FBG) for Child Nutrition Programs. Discover how to navigate and make the most of this essential resource, which is pivotal in planning nutritious, compliant, and cost-effective meals in Child Nutrition Programs. Learn step-by-step how to access the FBG, create an account, and utilize its numerous tools and resources, including in-house yield data. We'll delve into the meal components, discuss the significance of each column in the FBG yield tables, and demonstrate how to select the correct food items using specific recipes. This session is designed to enhance your understanding and efficiency in using the FBG to its fullest potential.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to streamline your meal planning and ensure dietary guidelines are met with precision!
A continuing education certificate will be available 24 to 48 hours after the completion of the webinar.
SNA Key Area(s): 1 – Nutrition
USDA Professional Standards Code(s): 1100 – Menu Planning
Learning Objective(s):
- Describe how to access and use the tools and resources in the Food Buying Guide (FBG) to plan meals for school nutrition programs.
- Explain how to use the FBG tables to figure out serving sizes accurately, the amount to purchase, and the meal pattern contribution.
- Choose the correct food items from the FBG for recipes to meet meal pattern requirements and manage costs effectively.
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Jill K. Underly, PhD, State Superintendent
125 S Webster Street
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 266-3390 • (800) 441-4563