Fall brings some of the best produce of the year — and most of it is CACFP-creditable. Apples, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, pumpkin, pears, carrots, and beets are all in season, affordable, and easy to work into your existing menus. Whether you’re planning breakfast, lunch, supper, or snack, here’s how to bring fall flavors into

August is National Breastfeeding Month — a time to recognize the families who choose to breastfeed and the providers who support them every day. If you care for infants in a CACFP-participating program, breastfeeding support is already part of what you do. The CACFP infant meal pattern is designed to encourage breastfeeding, and your role as a

The USDA has officially released the 2026–2027 CACFP reimbursement rates, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Rates increased across all meal types and program categories. And yes — the new rates have already been updated in KidKare, retroactive to July 1, 2026.  2026–2027 Rates: Contiguous States Centers and Afterschool Programs Meal Type Free Change Reduced

As a CACFP sponsor, July marks the start of one of the most important planning windows of the year: preparing your annual budget for the October 1 submission. The CACFP fiscal year runs October 1 through September 30, which means your organization’s FY2027 budget needs to be drafted, reviewed, and submitted to your state agency