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Latest News for the Summer Meal Programs
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Published: yesterday
" Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) invite you to attend MegaCon 2026 — in Waco, Texas, April 6–8, 2026.
With a new location, a new layout, and a new emphasis on networking with Texas agricultural producers, MegaCon 2026 brings new connections and new opportunities for a Texas-sized Farm Fresh experience.
Organizations participating in the TDA-administered federal nutrition programs and TDA’s Farm Fresh initiatives will join us for three days of collaboration, learning, and engagement. (Marc D)
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Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) invite you to attend MegaCon 2026 — in Waco, Texas, April 6–8, 2026.
With a new location, a new layout, and a new emphasis on networking with Texas agricultural producers, MegaCon 2026 brings new connections and new opportunities for a Texas-sized Farm Fresh experience.
Organizations participating in the TDA-administered federal nutrition programs and TDA’s Farm Fresh initiatives will join us for three days of collaboration, learning, and engagement.
What to Expect at MegaCon 2026
• Policy updates and operational guidance
• Procurement and compliance instruction
• Best practices for successful administrative reviews
• NEW Direct engagement with Texas agricultural producers and Farm Fresh Network partners
• NEW Educational sessions, networking opportunities, and panel discussions
• NEW Advanced Local Procurement Training for Child Nutrition Program Operators
• NEW Intro to TANS for School Meal Programs
MegaCon offers an interactive environment to strengthen program operations, deepen community partnerships, and better integrate local foods into meal programs. TDA values its hard-working partners and is committed to making MegaCon both productive and engaging for all attendees.
Registration & Hotel Information
Make plans now to connect with TDA and your colleagues from across the state! For registration details and access to group GSA hotel rates, please visit the official MegaCon website.
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Assistance available in English and Spanish. Please call 877-TEX-MEAL (877-839-6325) for help. Additional translations services available as well.
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In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
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1. Mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
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