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Team Nutrition Training and Resources

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recently shared new and updated Team Nutrition resources to support school menu planning and a healthy school environment. These resources include trainings, webinars, information on ordering print materials, and resources pertaining to the School Breakfast Program and USDA’s Food Buying Guide.

Trainings

Menu Planning

Reducing Added Sugars

Webinars

The Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) is offering the following upcoming webinars:

  • October 2, 2025: Culinary Institute of Child Nutrition (CICN) Webinar – Streamlining Food Production: How to Create Operational Efficiencies to Allow for More Scratch and Speed Scratch Food Production
  • October 30, 2025: STAR Webinar – Best Practices for Crafting Cycle Menus

To register, or to view past webinars, visit the ICN iLearn web page External link opens in new window or tab..

Ordering Print Materials

As a program operator that participates in the USDA’s Child Nutrition Programs free print copies of materials can be ordered using the online order form External link opens in new window or tab..

Resources

School Breakfast

  • Today’s Breakfast Poster External link opens in new window or tab.: School nutrition professionals can use this new poster to display daily breakfast menu options reminding students to eat a variety of foods.
  • MyPlate Guide to School Breakfast for Families External link opens in new window or tab.: This revised infographic highlights healthy foods that are part of a balanced school breakfast and shows parents how they can help their child eat a healthy school breakfast.

Food Buying Guide

Contact Information

If you have any questions regarding this subject, email TeamNutrition@USDA.gov.

Questions:   Nutrition Services Division | 800-952-5609
Last Reviewed: Friday, September 26, 2025
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