This series will feature school districts that have implemented creative strategies and best practices for common school nutrition topics as well as allied organizations who develop and offer free resources to support school nutrition programs.

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ABOUT THE ICN

The Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN), part of the School of Applied Sciences at The University of Mississippi, is the only federally funded national center dedicated to applied research, education and training, and technical assistance for child nutrition programs. The Institute was established by Congress in the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 1989.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

“Great presentation, very helpful!” “I had a wonderful time and I am going to use all the information in my classroom and home.”

CACFP Meal Pattern Optional Best Practices, February, 2019 in Riverside, CA

“Trainer kept things moving and stayed on subject, presented well, was easy to understand, and kept us engaged.”

Foundations for Training Excellence: Basics, March, 2019 - Redding, CA

“Thank you for giving so much information! Probably the best presentation/training I’ve received.”

Foundations for Training Excellence, Huntsville, TX

“Excellent presenter who had excellent material.” “The information I found most useful were the strategies to use to resolve conflict and reflecting on different personality styles.”

Managing Personalities and Conflict, March, 2019 in Frankfort, KY

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ICN NEWS

The Mix Up Podcast – Episode 29 – Raising the Bar: Brittney Rodriguez

Institute of Child Nutrition2025-06-17T14:10:40-05:00June 17th, 2025|

Raising the Bar: Brittney Rodriguez on Scratch Cooking and Food Quality in School Nutrition

In this episode of The Mix-Up, host Patrick Garmong welcomes Brittney Rodriguez, Nutrition Services Supervisor at Hacienda La Puente Unified School District in California. Serving over [Read More]

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The Mix Up Podcast – Episode 28 – Andrew Marshall

Institute of Child Nutrition2025-03-31T14:13:30-05:00March 31st, 2025|

In this episode of The MixUp Podcast, host Patrick Garmong is joined by Andrew Marshall, Wholesaler-Distributor Relations and External Partnerships at the International Fresh Produce Association. Andrew shares insights into his role as a K-12 liaison and how he’s [Read More]