News & Events

Important School Nutrition Dates

School Nutrition Updates

2021 NC Jr Chef Competition

Farm to School Census

• Facts about the 2019 USDA Farm to School Census
• 2019 Census Preparation Worksheet
  

 Press/Media Releases

• 8.8.2018 _ SY 2018-19 Eligibility for Free or Reduced Price Meals in the National School Lunch Program

• K-12 Culinary Institute Press Release Information
• Community Eligibility Provision 

• Professional Standards for State and Local School Nutrition Programs Personnel

The proposed rule titled, “Professional Standards for State and Local School Nutrition Programs Personnel as Required by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010,” has been submitted to the Office of the Federal Register for publication. This proposed rule is expected to provide consistent, national standards for school nutrition professionals and staff who manage and operate the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. There are several options for viewing/downloading the Professional Standards Proposed Rule. Select from the following:

• Professional Standards for State and Local School Nutrition

USDA Web Pages

• FNS website
• School Meals - What’s New
• School Meals - Federal Register Notices
• School Meals Regulations

Misc

• *NEW* USDA FINAL RULE for School Nutrition Standards in the NSLP and SBP
• Summary Reports
• Waiver Requests
• 2019 Summer Nutrition Awards Announcement

NC Meal Ordering System

• NC Ordering System Instructions
• VIDEO - Ordering System Instructions