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Overview

The Nutrition Services Division (NSD) send messages via Listserv to program operators and contacts. The messages contained in the tabs below are identified by program and sponsor type. Program types include the School Nutrition Program (SNP), Seamless Summer Option (SSO), Summer Food Service Programs (SFSP), Food Distribution Program (FDP). To become a School Nutrition Program Operator, an agency must be either a public entity or a nonprofit organization with an Internal Revenue Service 501(c)(3) determination. SNP sponsor types include Residential Child Care Institutes (RCCI), and County Office of Education (COE), public and private schools, and direct funded charter schools. SNP role types include Chief Business Officer (CBO), and Food Service Director (FSD). Specialized messages intended for target audiences are marked with an asterisk (*) and are not applicable to entire program and sponsor types.

Note: Messages on this page will remain for three months before being removed.

Training

Announcements and availability of trainings, both sponsored by the NSD and those of the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) and other partners. Includes both in-person and e-learning offerings (conference calls and webinars).

2025

April

Notice Date Title Applicable To
4/8/2025 Webinar: Tuesdays @ 2 School Nutrition Town Hall - April 22, 2025 SNP, SSO, SFSP

March

Notice Date Title Applicable To
3/19/2025 Webinar: Updates to School Nutrition Standards SNP
3/14/2025 Webinar: Tuesday @ 2 Town Hall - March 25, 2025 SNP, SSO, SFSP

February

Notice Date Title Applicable to
2/19/2025 NSD Learning Site Soft Launch and Webinars SNP
2/18/2025 Summer Food Service Program Annual Updates SFSP

January

Notice Date Title Applicable to
1/30/25 Webinars: Scratch Cooking & Reducing Sodium

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Questions:   Nutrition Services Division | 800-952-5609
Last Reviewed: Friday, April 11, 2025
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