Texas Department of Agriculture - Square Meals

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What's New

RESOURCES AND TO ORDER MATERIALS

TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOL NUTRITION POLICY

SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS OVERVIEW

FOR CHILD NUTRITION PROFESSIONALS

Civil Rights Policy Reinterpreted by USDA, Food and Nutrition Services, Southwest Regional Office

Eat Smart. Play Hard.™ Web Site for Educators, Parents and Caregivers, and Kids

Salmonella Outbreak in Tomatoes

2008 Summer Feeding Sites

2008 Summer Workshop Schedule

2008-09 School Meal Applications

CNPIMS 2009 Renewal

Local Community Organizations Collaborate to Get Kidz Fit

COST SAVING TIPS: Maximizing School Nutrition Budgets

Requesting an Extension to Eliminate Deep-Fat Frying

USDA Technical Assistance Memo

April Fruit and Vegetable Month Contest!

Menu Planning Training

Coordinated Review Effort (CRE) Schedule

Texas School Breakfast Requirement

What's New
	Get the latest information about the child nutrition programs in Texas public schools, from funding and menu planning to marketing and helping create healthy school environments. Check often for new ideas on fundraising, student rewards, nutrition education and read about the school districts that earn perfect reviews!

Civil Rights Policy Reinterpreted by USDA, Food and Nutrition Services, Southwest Regional Office

(For Child Nutrition Professionals)

Eat Smart. Play Hard.™ Web Site for Educators, Parents and Caregivers, and Kids

Salmonella Outbreak in Tomatoes

(For Child Nutrition Professionals)

2008 Summer Feeding Sites

Click here to search for summer feeding sites by city, zip code or county.

2008 Summer Workshop Schedule

Click here to view the list of 2008 summer workshops.

2008-09 School Meal Applications

(School Meal Applications)

CNPIMS 2009 Renewal

Click here for step-by-step instructions for completing the 2009 renewal process in CNPIMS.

Local Community Organizations Collaborate to Get Kidz Fit

COST SAVING TIPS: Maximizing School Nutrition Budgets

Requesting an Extension to Eliminate Deep-Fat Frying

Click here for the procedures to request an extension for eliminating deep-fat frying as a method of on-site preparation of food.

USDA Technical Assistance Memo

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued new guidelines that may change some procedures for providing technical assistance immediately prior to Coordinated Review Efforts (CREs). A copy of the official guidance is available here.

April Fruit and Vegetable Month Contest!

Menu Planning Training

(Training and Presentations)

Coordinated Review Effort (CRE) Schedule

(For Child Nutrition Professionals)

Texas School Breakfast Requirement

(School Breakfast Program)