K-12 Webinars
Rice plays a key role in school meals by offering versatility, cultural connections, and flavorful nutritious meal options that help fuel students throughout their school days. Explore this collection of USA Rice accredited webinars and video resources for K-12 school nutrition and foodservice professionals.
The accredited webinar sessions feature recipe inspirations, nutritional information, and cooking demonstrations highlighting the many ways U.S.-grown rice is a smart and healthy incorporation in school meals.
A collection of non-webinar K-12 video resources can also be found at the bottom of this webpage.
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U.S.-Grown Rice 101 for Foodservice Professionals
This 60-minute webinar explores the ins and outs of the domestic rice industry, the role of rice in foodservice operations, and the trends impacting that role. Participants will receive 1 CEU following completion of the webinar from ANFP, CDR, and SNA.
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U.S.-Grown Rice: The Multicultural Kitchen Essential
This 50-minute educational webinar for school nutrition and foodservice professionals explores how U.S.-grown rice helps school nutrition programs create culturally relevant, nutritious meals while meetings USDA whole grain nutrition requirements. Participants will receive 1 CEU following completion of the webinar from ANFP, CDR, and SNA.
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Spice Up Your Rice: Bringing Global Flavors to School Lunches
This 60-minute educational webinar for school foodservice professionals to demonstrate rice’s versatility in school kitchens and expand the use of U.S.-grown brown rice in school breakfast programs to reduce sugar in school meals while meeting federal nutrition standards. Participants will receive 1 CEU following completion of the webinar from ANFP, CDR, and SNA.
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Expand Your Breakfast Offerings with U.S.-Grown Rice
This 60-minute educational webinar for school foodservice professionals demonstrates rice’s versatility in school kitchens and works to expand the use of U.S.-grown brown rice in school breakfast programs to reduce sugar in school meals while still meeting federal nutrition standards. Participants will receive 1 CEU following completion of the webinar from ANFP, CDR, and SNA.
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Preparing Fresh & Affordable School Meals Using U.S.-Grown Rice
This 60-minute educational webinar for school nutrition and foodservice professionals explores student-friendly recipes that align with federal nutrition standards as well as strategies for managing food cost while meeting the needs of diverse students. It also features two recipe ideas and demonstrations. Participants will receive 1 CEU following completion of the webinar from ANFP, CDR, and SNA.
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Webinar: Understanding Rice Varieties, Types, and Forms
In this 30-minute presentation hosted by USA Rice, viewers will learn about the different varieties, types, and forms of U.S.-grown rice and their specific uses and applications.
More Video Resources
Rice to the Rescue: USDA Foods
Unsure of how to utilize USDA Foods like U.S.-grown long grain rice and long grain brown rice? Check out our Rice to the Rescue: USDA Foods video featuring three recipes using U.S.-grown USDA Foods.
Rice to the Rescue: To-Go
Need tips for how to easily prepare school meals for grab-and-go or curbside service? Check out our Rice to the Rescue: To-Go video featuring three easy to package recipes with U.S.-grown rice!
Rice to the Rescue: Flex Menu
All school nutrition programs deal with ingredient shortages and must adapt with a flex menu for their students. In this Rice to the Rescue video, learn how U.S.-grown rice makes creating a flex menu an easy process and check out three simple flexible rice recipes.
Rice to the Rescue: School Breakfast
Looking to diversify your breakfast service and rice up the morning menu? Check out our Rice to the Rescue: School Breakfast video featuring three student-approved breakfast recipes using U.S.-grown rice.