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July 2020
Description: SNA Key Area(s): 2-Operations USDA Professional Standard Code(s): Operations (2000) OFS in partnership with ICN and a contracted subject matter expert, will deliver a webinar for school nutrition professionals called “Managing Personnel During COVID-19”. This webinar will address communication among stakeholders, adhering to the Americans with Disabilities Act, selecting and handling of cloth [Read More]
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Description: SNA Key Area(s): 4 Communications USDA Professional Standard Code(s): 4000 Description: Maintaining customer service in child nutrition programs is essential and requires even more focus during unexpected times. It is important for school nutrition professionals to stay inspired and deliver exceptional service while navigating the current parameters for program operations. Join us on [Read More]
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Description: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: Identify information in AMS Market News reports to aid in school nutrition procurement decisions, including Buy American. Use AMS Market News to determine the market value of produce and factors that impact cost. Use AMS Market News to check for seasonal availability [Read More]
Find out moreSNA Key Area(s): Operations USDA Professional Standard Code(s): 2000 Description: OFS in partnership with ICN, a subject matter expert, and 2 school district speakers, will deliver a webinar for school nutrition professionals called “Lessons Learned: The New Normal”. This webinar will address adaptions in meal service that have occurred or may be implemented in [Read More]
Find out moreDescription: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: Use and interpret US grade standards when writing fresh produce specification Describe the consequences of poorly written specifications. Identify resources for writing produce specifications including USDA Commercial Item Descriptions (CIDs). Register Here Speakers Cyndie Story, [Read More]
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Description: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: Identify on the farm safe growing practices for fresh produce. Recognize that previously voluntary growing practices and Good Agricultural Practices are now required by the Food Safety Modernization Act. Describe how school nutrition programs could conduct an informal food safety audit with [Read More]
Find out moreDescription: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to: Describe the difference between produce quality and condition. Determine the relationship between produce grades and product cost. Identify whether cosmetic defects impact taste and food safety. Demonstrate safe produce handling and service for school meal operations. Register Here [Read More]
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Description: SNA Key Area(s): 3 Human Resources and Staff Training & 4 Communications and Marketing USDA Professional Standard Code(s): 3400 Human Resources and Staff Training & 4100 Communications and Marketing Objective Attendees will be able to: •Describe the role personalities, biases, and stereotypes play in conflict. •Identify effective management techniques and skills to build [Read More]
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Upcoming School Nutrition STAR Webinars: October 2020 Topic: STAR Webinar - Farm to School Efforts Supporting Resilient Local Food Systems SNA Key Area(s): 1 Nutrition USDA Professional Standard Code(s): 1130 Utilize local food sources, especially Farm to School, when possible. Description: Join Julie Brewer, the Director of the USDA Food and Nutrition [Read More]
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