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
February
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 2/18/2025 | Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in Santa Cruz County due to Winter Storms | SNP |
January
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 1/9/2025 | President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the Wildfires in the Los Angeles Area | SNP (in the Los Angeles and Ventura counties) |
| 1/8/2025 | Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties due to Fires | SNP (in the Los Angeles and Ventura counties) |
2024
December
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 12/6/2024 | Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in Del Norte, Humboldt, and Mendocino Counties due to Earthquakes | SNP (School Food Authorities in Del Norte, Humboldt, and Mendocino Counties) |
Recall
Food recalls that could potentially affect our program operators and partners.
2025
March
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 3/20/2025 | Idaho Smokehouse Recalls Ready-To-Eat Beef Sticks | SNP |
February
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 2/12/2025 | Tri-Union Seafoods Issues Recall of Select Tuna Cans Due to Clostridium Botulinum Risk | SNP |
2024
December
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 12/12/2024 | Riverside Natural Foods Inc., Issues Voluntary Recall of Granola Bars | SNP |
| 12/4/2024 | Baloian Farms of Arizona Co., Recalls Whole Fresh American Cucumbers | SNP |
| 12/3/2024 | SNP |
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12/3/2024 |
4Earth Farms, LLC. Recalls Organic and Conventional Vegetable Medleys and Organic Whole Carrots | SNP |
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
May
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable To |
|---|---|---|
| 5/7/2025 | Webinar: Tuesdays @ 2 School Nutrition Town Hall - May 27, 2025 | SNP, SSO, SFSP |
April
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable To |
|---|---|---|
| 4/17/2025 | Webinar: Winning at Wellness | SNP, SFSP |
| 4/8/2025 | Webinar: Tuesdays @ 2 School Nutrition Town Hall - April 22, 2025 | SNP, SSO, SFSP |
March
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable To |
|---|---|---|
| 3/19/2025 | Webinar: Updates to School Nutrition Standards | SNP |
| 3/14/2025 | Webinar: Tuesday @ 2 Town Hall - March 25, 2025 | SNP, SSO, SFSP |
February
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 2/19/2025 | NSD Learning Site Soft Launch and Webinars | SNP |
| 2/18/2025 | Summer Food Service Program Annual Updates | SFSP |
January
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 1/30/25 | Webinars: Scratch Cooking & Reducing Sodium | SNP |
Policy
Notifies program operators of the release of U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy memoranda.
2025
April
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 4/24/2025 | Nondiscrimination Statement - Policy Update | SNP |
| 4/18/2025 | Rescinding Promotion of Voting in Child Nutrition | SNP |
| 4/8/2025 | Provision 2 Application Deadline for School Year 2025-26 | SNP |
March
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 3/26/2025 | Food Safety Inspections Reminder | SNP |
| 3/19/2025 | SNP |
February
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 2/18/2025 | Reminder: SFSP 16-2024: Q&A Related to the Collection of Race and Ethnicity Data | SFSP |
| 2/7/2025 | Non-Congregate Meal Service in Rural Areas: Questions and Answers #3 | SSO, SFSP |
January
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 1/31/2025 | Fees for Electronic Payment Services in the School | SNP, SSO, SFSP |
| 1/9/2025 | National School Lunch Program: Equipment Assistance Grant: Allowable Costs | SNP (Equipment Assistance Grant grantees) |
Management Bulletin (MB)
Notifies program operators of the release of California Department of Education (CDE) NSD MBs.
2025
May
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 5/13/2025 | SNP-11-2024 Final Rule: Fluid Milk Substitutions | SNP, SSO, SNP |
March
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 3/25/25 | Severe Need Breakfast Reimbursement in the SBP | SNP |
| 3/19/2025 | Modifications to Accommodate Disabilities | SNP |
| 3/12/2025 | Direct Certification Management Bulletin Update | SNP |
January
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 1/9/2025 | Buy American Provision | SNP |
2024
December
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 12/16/2024 | Final Rule Regarding Fluid Milk Substitutions in School Nutrition Programs | SNP, SSO, SFSP |
Funding
Funding and grant opportunities.
2025
February
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 2/18/2025 | Reminder: Reimbursement Rates for SNP and FDP for SY 2024–25 | SNP (FSD, CBO, Claim Preparer), FDP |
| 2/13/2025 | 2025–26 FFVP Request for Applications Available | SNP |
| 2/11/2025 | 2025 SFSP Reimbursement Rates |
SFSP |
January
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 01/13/2025 | Availability of the 2025-26 Breakfast Grant |
SNP(Public Schools, Charter Schools and County Offices of Education and Other Government) |
Recognition
Recognition opportunities available to program operators.
No messages available at this time.
Other
Applications, surveys, announcements, and annual updates.
2025
May
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 5/12/25 | FDP Contract Packet Due Date: July 31 | SNP, FDP |
| 5/7/2025 | SNP |
April
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 4/25/2025 | School Lunch Hero Day 2025 | SNP ( Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, Nonpublic Schools and County Offices of Education and Other Government) |
| 4/18/2025 | 2025 SUN Bucks Webinar Rescheduled for April 29th | SNP ( Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, Nonpublic Schools and County Offices of Education and Other Government) |
| 4/16/2025 | 2025 SUN Bucks Webinar Cancelled Due to ZOOM Outage | SNP ( Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, Nonpublic Schools and County Offices of Education and Other Government) |
| 4/11/2025 | California Approved to Operate 2025 SUN Bucks | SNP ( Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, Nonpublic Schools and County Offices of Education and Other Government) |
| 4/9/2025 | Survey: Ultra Processed Foods | SNP (Food Service Directors) |
| 4/9/2025 | Summer 2025 Meal Service Operations | SNP and SSO (Food Service Directors) |
| 4/8/2025 | California Local School Wellness Policy Collaborative 2025 Survey | SNP (Food Service Directors) |
| 4/8/2025 | SUN Bucks Webinar, Updated Frequently Asked Questions, and CALPADS Flash 297 | SNP ( Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, Nonpublic Schools and County Offices of Education and Other Government) |
March
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 3/27/2025 | Child Nutrition Advisory Council Recruitment 2025 | SNP |
| 3/18/2025 | Community Eligibility Provision Application Information | SNP ( Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, Nonpublic Schools and County Offices of Education and Other Government) |
| 3/5/2025 | Updated Universal Benefits Application Template | SNP (Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, Nonpublic Schools and County Offices of Education and Other Government) |
February
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 2/24/2025 | National Nutrition Month 2025 | SNP |
| 2/18/2025 | U.S. Department of Agriculture Requests Feedback | FDP |
| 2/18/2025 | Reminder: SUN Bucks Web Page | SNP (Public Schools, Charter Schools, Private Schools, Nonpublic Schools and County Offices of Education and Other Government) |
| 2/18/2025 | Reminder: Income Eligibility Scales for School Year 2024–25 | SNP, SSO, SFSP |
| 02/14/2025 | SNP |
January
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
| 1/28/2025 | School Year 2025-26 United States Department of Agriculture Foods Available List and Pricing |
FDP (Recipients, Processors, and Distributors) |
| 1/13/2025 | Waiver for Non-congregate Meals During Ramadan | SNP |
| 1/7/2025 | Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Order Receipt System New Requirement | FDP |
| 1/3/2025 | SNP, SSO, SFSP, FDP (Processors, Distributors and Recipients); and Child and Adult Care Food Program |
2024
December
| Notice Date | Title | Applicable to |
|---|---|---|
12/9/2024 |
Reminder: Food Distribution Program Continued Suspension of Admin. Fee: SY 2024–25 | FDP |
| 12/9/2024 | Reminder: Action Required: Excess Net Cash Resources | SNP (FSD, CBO) |
| 12/2/2024 | FDP (specialized list of southern California recipients agencies) |
