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. Censky made [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 [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 [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 [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 [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 [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 [Read More]
Meet Dr. Keith Rushing – Institute of Child Nutrition
ICN's Applied Research Division Director In June of 2017, Dr. Keith Rushing was named as Director of the Applied Research Division. Prior to this promotion, Keith worked as a research scientist for the Institute for 10 years. Keith’s higher [Read More]