Overview
The Nutrition Services Division (NSD) send messages via Listserv to program operators and contacts. The messages contained in the tabs below are identified by program and sponsor type. Program types include the School Nutrition Program (SNP), Seamless Summer Option (SSO), Summer Food Service Programs (SFSP), Food Distribution Program (FDP). To become a School Nutrition Program Operator, an agency must be either a public entity or a nonprofit organization with an Internal Revenue Service 501(c)(3) determination. SNP sponsor types include Residential Child Care Institutes (RCCI), and County Office of Education (COE), public and private schools, and direct funded charter schools. SNP role types include Chief Business Officer (CBO), and Food Service Director (FSD). Specialized messages intended for target audiences are marked with an asterisk (*) and are not applicable to entire program and sponsor types.
Note: Messages on this page will remain for three months before being removed.
Disaster
Proclamations that affect our program operators and state.
2025
September
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 9/22/2025 | Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in Calaveras and Tuolumne Counties due to Fires | SNP (Food Service Director) |
Recall
Food recalls that could potentially affect our program operators and partners.
2025
October
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 10/06/2025 | Foster Poultry Farms Recalls Chicken Corn Dogs | SNP (Food Service Director) |
September
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 9/29/2025 | The Hillshire Brands Company Recalls Corn Dog and Sausage on a Stick Products Due to Possible Extraneous Matter Contamination | SNP (Food Service Director) |
Training
Announcements and availability of trainings, both sponsored by the NSD and those of the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) and other partners. Includes both in-person and e-learning offerings (conference calls and webinars).
2025
October
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable To |
|---|---|---|
| 10/10/2025 | New Legislation Regarding Ultraprocessed Food | SNP (Food Service Director), FDP |
| 10/10/2025 | Learning Management System Account Setup & Site Overview Webinars | SNP (Food Service Director) |
September
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable To |
|---|---|---|
| 9/25/2025 | Team Nutrition Training and Resources | SNP |
| 9/16/2025 | Webinar: Tuesdays @ 2 School Nutrition Town Hall | SNP, SFSP (Food Service Director) |
| 9/3/2025 | National Farm to Cafeteria Conference | SNP (Food Service Director) |
August
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable To |
|---|---|---|
| 8/20/2025 | Reminder: California Agriculture in the Classroom Conference | SNP (Food Service Director) |
| 8/14/2025 | REQUIRED: 2025–26 FFVP Orientation Trainings | SNP (Custom List) |
| 8/11/2025 | Chef Ann Healthy School Food Pathway Fellowship 2026 | SNP |
| 8/4/2025 | Webinar: Tuesday at 2 School Nutrition Town Hall - August 26, 2025 | SNP, SSO, SFSP |
Policy
Notifies program operators of the release of U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy memoranda.
2025
October
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 10/14/2025 | Reminder: Mandatory Food Safety Inspection Survey for School Year 2024–25 | SNP ( Food Service Director and Chief Business Official) |
September
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 9/10/2025 | USDA Rescinds 2022 Bostock Policy Update | SNP ( Food Service Director, Chief Business Official, Superintendent, Civil Rights Coordinator and Claim Preparer) |
June
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 6/2/2025 | Reminder: Income Eligibility Scales for School Year 2025–26 | SNP |
Management Bulletin (MB)
Notifies program operators of the release of California Department of Education (CDE) NSD MBs.
2025
There are currently no Management Bulletins to show at this time.
Funding
Funding and grant opportunities.
2025
October
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 10/1/2025 | 2025–26 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Second Allocation Funding Results | SNP (Custom List) |
August
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 8/25/2025 | 2025–26 TASTE Incentive Grant Recipient Announcement | SNP ( Food Service Director, Chief Business Official , Superintendent, Civil Rights Coordinator and Claim Preparer) |
| 8/12/2025 | Federal and State Meal Reimbursement Rates for School Nutrition Programs 2025-26 | SNP |
Recognition
Recognition opportunities available to program operators.
2025
September
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 9/3/2025 | Farm to Summer Celebration Week - Post-Survey | SSO and SFSP |
August
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 8/15/2025 | Reminder: Celebrating California School Meals Photo Contest | SNP (Food Service Director) |
| 8/12/2025 | 2024 Turnip the Beet Award Winners | SSO, SFSP |
Other
Applications, surveys, announcements, and annual updates.
2025
October
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 10/8/2025 | October Celebrations 2025 | SNP (Food Service Director and Chief Business Official) |
| 10/8/2025 | SUN Bucks Reminder - EDCS Data Accuracy | SNP (Food Service Director and Chief Business Official) |
September
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 9/29/2025 | USDA Foods Participation Election for School Year 2026–27 | SNP (Food Service Director) |
| 9/10/2025 | Annual SNP Verification Requirements | SNP (Food Service Director) |
August
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 8/27/2025 | USDA Foods Entitlement Meal Rate School Year 2025–26 | FDP |
| 8/12/2025 | Action Required: Excess Net Cash Resources | SNP, SSO, SFSP (Food Service Director and Chief Business Official) |
| 8/7/2025 | Reminder: Summer Meal Operators: Limited Supply of Open Site Banners | SFSP, SSO |
| 8/7/2025 | Reminder: Excessive Heat and Poor Air Quality Waivers for Summer Meal Programs | SFSP, SSO |
| 8/7/2025 | Reminder: Offer versus Serve Waiver in the Summer Food Service Program | SFSP |
| 8/7/2025 | Reminder: Summer 2025 Meal Service Operations | SNP and SSO (Food Service Director) |
July
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 7/14/2025 | School Year 2025–2026 Annual Update Now Open | SNP (Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, Nonpublic Schools and County Offices of Education and Other Government) |
June
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 6/23/2025 | June 5, 2025 SUN Bucks Webinar Recording and Revised CALPADS Flash #297 | SNP (Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, Nonpublic Schools and County Offices of Education and Other Government) |
| 6/9/2025 | Piggyback Contracts Key Steps | SNP (Food Service Director and Chief Business Official) |
