Major Cities Training 2018, Chicago, IL – Institute of Child Nutrition
Photo gallery from the 2018 Major Cities Training being held in Chicago, IL.
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USDA Announces More Local Control for School Meal Operations
WASHINGTON, March 5, 2018 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Steve Censky today announced two new efforts to provide states and school districts with additional flexibility and support to operate more efficient school meal programs. [Read More]
USDA and HHS Announce New Step Toward Added Transparency in Development of 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced a new step in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) development process. For the first time, the departments will [Read More]
USDA Seeks Ideas to Help SNAP Participants Become Independent
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2018 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced that it is looking for innovative ideas to promote work and self-sufficiency among able-bodied adults participating in the department’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
The public is invited to provide input through a [Read More]
USDA Supports Disaster Recovery with Temporary Expansion of Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2018 – Puerto Rico residents continuing to recover from the impacts of recent hurricanes could be eligible for increased nutrition assistance, thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This temporary assistance will be distributed through the Puerto [Read More]
USDA Awards $1.1 Million in WIC Special Project Grants
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2018– The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) today announced $1.1 million in grants to four Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) state agencies in Arizona, Arkansas, South Dakota and Texas. These competitively [Read More]
Orientation to School Nutrition Management at ICN – June 11-15, 2018 – Institute of Child Nutrition
Orientation to School Nutrition Management is a 4 ½ day training designed for new and aspiring directors. This session provides an overview of the management components of school nutrition programs. The target audience includes school nutrition program staff, specialists, and trainers. Participants who complete this session will [Read More]
eLearning Portal – Institute of Child Nutrition
Over the past two months, ICN has launched 16 new online trainings to its eLearning Portal. The current catalog now features a total of 42 courses, with 10 more under development that should be released soon. The new courses launched include:
- Nutrition 101, 4th [Read More]
ICN Training Team News – Institute of Child Nutrition
Lisa Rogers
ICN is happy to announce, Lisa Rogers has been selected as the new Assistant Director of Education and Training. Lisa moves into this new role with the vast experience she gained as an ICN Training Coordinator since 2008. Former Assistant Director, Beverly Cross, retired [Read More]
ICN is looking for YOU! – Institute of Child Nutrition
Every day the Institute strives to achieve its vision to be the leader in providing education, research, and resources to promote excellence in federally funded child nutrition programs. One way ICN fulfills its mission and vision is to partner with experts in the field [Read More]