Food & Nutrition Division
  More info? Call (888)TEX-KIDS or e-mail squaremeals@TexasAgriculture.gov.
 
What's New
RESOURCES AND TO ORDER MATERIALS
TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOL NUTRITION POLICY
SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS OVERVIEW
FOR PARENTS
FOR CHILD NUTRITION PROFESSIONALS
FOR KIDS

Listening Sessions - TDA Wants to Hear from You  

Program Year 2011 Renewal in CNPIMS  

TDA Mayors Challenge: Summer 2010  


Vilsack Remarks About Child Nutrition Reauthorization 


April Fruit and Vegetable Month Contest Instructions and Rules 

Huntington Meat Packing Recall Does Not Include Commodities  


2010 TDA Update to TASN 


ARRA Reallocation Grants -- December 7, 2009 


Child Care Center Sponsoring Organization 


FFVP Fact Sheet 


Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs 


FFVP Training Materials 

How to Serve Reimbursable Meals During an H1N1-related School Closure  

Appeal and Acceptability  

2009-10 CRE Schedule  

2009-10 Reimbursement Rates  


New Service Provides E-mail Alerts About Government Recalls 


USDA/FNS Commodity Alert System 


Subscribe to the Kids@Heart e-Newsletter 

2009-10 School Meal Applications  

What's New
Get the latest information about the child nutrition programs in Texas public schools, from funding and menu planning to marketing and helping create healthy school environments.    

Check often for new ideas on fundraising, student rewards, nutrition education and read about the school districts that earn perfect reviews!



Listening Sessions - TDA Wants to Hear from You

(School Meal Programs Overview)
  

 
Program Year 2011 Renewal in CNPIMS


(CNPIMS (Child Nutrition Programs Information Management System))
  

 
TDA Mayors Challenge: Summer 2010


(For Child Nutrition Professionals)
  

 
Vilsack Remarks About Child Nutrition Reauthorization


Remarks as prepared for delivery: Agriculture Secretary Vilsack presents Obama Administration's priorities to improve National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs – at the National Press Club – February 23, 2010 
April Fruit and Vegetable Month Contest Instructions and Rules

Children in grades K-2 will enjoy eating more fruits and vegetables as they participate in this fun-filled coloring contest. Click the link for details. 
Huntington Meat Packing Recall Does Not Include Commodities

(For Child Nutrition Professionals)
  

 
2010 TDA Update to TASN


 
ARRA Reallocation Grants -- December 7, 2009

Department of Agriculture is awarding more than $350,000 to 20 Texas schools to help purchase new kitchen equipment. The funds, which came from ARRA, are being reallocated after costs during the first round of funding in June were less than expected. 
Child Care Center Sponsoring Organization

Information for organizations that wish to sponsor child care centers in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). 
FFVP Fact Sheet

 
Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs

Revised in January 2008 
FFVP Training Materials

Download the guide and presentation for FFVP training in a .zip file here. 
How to Serve Reimbursable Meals During an H1N1-related School Closure

(H1N1 Flu Information)
  

 
Appeal and Acceptability


(Appeal and Acceptability)
  Increasing appeal and acceptability as important as improving nutrition. After all, what good are all those nutrients if they stay on the plates and don't make it into the bellies?

 
2009-10 CRE Schedule


(For Child Nutrition Professionals)
  Tentative schedule for SFA administrative reviews

 
2009-10 Reimbursement Rates


(CNPIMS (Child Nutrition Programs Information Management System))
  

 
New Service Provides E-mail Alerts About Government Recalls


USDA has teamed with five other federal agencies related to create www.recalls.gov -- a "one stop shop" for news about government recalls. Recalls of meat, poultry, and processed egg products are included. 
USDA/FNS Commodity Alert System

The Commodity Alert System delivers instant notices of food issues from the USDA. Click the link above to sign up. 
Subscribe to the Kids@Heart e-Newsletter

Use this link to automatically receive the quarterly e-newsletter.  
2009-10 School Meal Applications

(School Meal Applications)