Nebraska Team Nutrition

Nebraska Team Nutrition Team Nutrition is an integrated, behavior-based, comprehensive plan for promoting the nutritional health of the Nation's school children.

Team Nutrition is an initiative of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to support the Child Nutrition Programs through training and technical assistance for food-service, nutrition education for children and their caregivers, and school and community support for healthy eating and physical activity. This plan involves schools, parents, and the community in efforts to continuously improve school meals and to promote the health and education of school children. Nebraska Team Nutrition supports Child Nutrition Programs through training and technical assistance for food-service, nutrition education for children and their caregivers, and school and community support for wellness, healthy eating and physical activity. Additionally, Nebraska Team Nutrition provides resources, content expertise, professional development opportunities and technical assistance to support building healthier schools and child care centers environments.

Just a friendly reminder that the FCCLA State Leadership Culinary competition is open! Please encourage schools and yout...
01/21/2026

Just a friendly reminder that the FCCLA State Leadership Culinary competition is open! Please encourage schools and youth to sign up today!

March 31, 2026 Nebraska FCCLA State Leadership Conference Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln Innovate the Plate: Power Up with My Plate Competition As a part of the USDA Team Nutrition grant at the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) we are encour...

� Check out our Pineapple Fact Card! This produce item is winter-friendly and pairs well in both sweet and savory dishes...
01/21/2026

� Check out our Pineapple Fact Card! This produce item is winter-friendly and pairs well in both sweet and savory dishes, making it great fresh, frozen, or canned.
winter-friendly and pairs well in both sweet and savory dishes, making it great fresh, frozen, or canned.
Fun facts on the front + a hands-on activity on the back to help students learn as they taste.
� Card: https://tinyurl.com/5n8tf8kd
� More cards (MyPlate): https://tinyurl.com/mhurtun6

Check out this wonderful training opportunity in February!
01/20/2026

Check out this wonderful training opportunity in February!

This event is coming up on February 21st, register today!

🍎 Harvest of the Month now features 32 Nebraska-grown foods!Nearly 25 items offer English & Spanish resources—recipes, p...
01/16/2026

🍎 Harvest of the Month now features 32 Nebraska-grown foods!
Nearly 25 items offer English & Spanish resources—recipes, posters, videos, lesson ideas, and more—to support learning in classrooms, cafeterias, and communities.
🔗 Explore: https://shorturl.at/GdKbF

,Did you know that Nebraska has legislation that supports early literacy development, with the intention of increasing r...
01/14/2026

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Did you know that Nebraska has legislation that supports early literacy development, with the intention of increasing reading proficiency among students in grades K to third? Check out the many resources available to both schools and families here: bit.ly/NEReadsreading and on our Harvest of the Month website, where literacy meets science, agriculture, and nutrition: https://www.education.ne.gov/ns/cacfp/farm-to-preschool/

📣 Innovate the Plate 2026: Power Up with MyPlate!Grades 6–12 & FCCLA members—create an original recipe, test it with foc...
01/08/2026

📣 Innovate the Plate 2026: Power Up with MyPlate!
Grades 6–12 & FCCLA members—create an original recipe, test it with focus groups, and prepare it live at the FCCLA State Leadership Conference.
🗓️ Apply by Feb 20, 2026
🔗 Visit https://bit.ly/InnovateMyPlate to apply today!

March 31, 2026 Nebraska FCCLA State Leadership Conference Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln Innovate the Plate: Power Up with My Plate Competition As a part of the USDA Team Nutrition grant at the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) we are encour...

Join us on NCompass LIVE on February 11th! NDE staff will be highlighting Nebraska’s statewide efforts to strengthen fa...
01/05/2026

Join us on NCompass LIVE on February 11th! NDE staff will be highlighting Nebraska’s statewide efforts to strengthen family literacy through cross-sector collaboration to support the Nebraska Literacy Project. Resources highlighted will include inclusive practices and accessible tools.

This presentation will showcase the work of the Nebraska Department of Education’s Family Literacy Advisory Committee, including a newly developed implementation guide and centralized resource hub designed to support schools, libraries, and community organizations. Register today at: https://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventshow.asp?ProgID=26028

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Team Nutrition is an initiative of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service to support the Child Nutrition Programs through training and technical assistance for food-service, nutrition education for children and their caregivers, and school and community support for healthy eating and physical activity. Team Nutrition is an integrated, behavior-based, comprehensive plan for promoting the nutritional health of the Nation's school children. This plan involves schools, parents, and the community in efforts to continuously improve school meals and to promote the health and education of school children. Nebraska Team Nutrition supports Child Nutrition Programs through training and technical assistance for food-service, nutrition education for children and their caregivers, and school and community support for wellness, healthy eating and physical activity. Additionally, Nebraska Team Nutrition provides resources, content expertise, professional development opportunities and technical assistance to support building healthier schools and child care centers environments.