Upcoming Events

    • Sunday, April 13, 2025
    • 8:00 AM
    • Wednesday, April 16, 2025
    • 12:00 PM
    • Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, New Orleans, LA


    ACDA Annual Conference:

    New Orleans, Louisiana | April 13 - 16

    Early Bird Deadline February 17th

    ACDA is coming to New Orleans! The 50th Annual Conference, brings you an opportunity to hear from USDA and other industry experts, get connected with members nationwide, share best practices, and more!

    Conference Sessions:

    This year our conference sessions are geared towards specific membership group and we are offering courses for beginners, intermediate levels and advanced levels! 

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    Hotel Information:

    Host Hotel: 

    Sheraton New Orleans 

    500 Canal Street,

    New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 70130

    Nightly Rates: $209 + Taxes

    Last Day to Book: March 21, 2025

    Click Here to Book!

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    Earn CEU Credits:

      We will be offering CEU credits for sessions attended during the 2025 Annual Conference. More information coming soon! 

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      Questions?

      We are here to help! Reach out to us at info@commodityfoods.org or by calling 850-480-7332.

      More details can be found on our Annual Conference page.

      View the ACDA Annual Conference cancellation policy HERE!

      • Sunday, April 19, 2026
      • 8:00 AM
      • Wednesday, April 22, 2026
      • 12:00 PM
      • The Westin Seattle


      ACDA Annual Conference:

      Seattle, Washington | April 19 - 22

      Save the date! ACDA is excited to announce our 51st Annual Conference in Seattle. Join us for insightful talks from USDA and leading industry experts, network with members from across the country, and exchange best practices. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity - mark your calendar today! 

      Registration opens in 2025!

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      Hotel Information:

      Host Hotel: The Westin Seattle

      1900 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

      (206) 728-1000

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      Earn CEU Credits:

        We will be offering CEU credits for sessions attended during the 2026 Annual Conference. More information coming soon! 

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        Questions?

        We are here to help! Reach out to us at info@commodityfoods.org or by calling 850-480-7332.

      Past Events

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      Tuesday, November 28, 2023 ACDA In the Hot Seat: Best Practices | State Agency
      Tuesday, November 14, 2023 ACDA In the Hot Seat: Best Practices | Recipient Agency
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      Tuesday, May 30, 2023 ACDA In the Hot Seat: Meet the New Board Members
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      Tuesday, May 02, 2023 ACDA in the Hot Seat: What Did You Learn at the ACDA Conference?
      Tuesday, April 18, 2023 ACDA Conference | Tuesday Transportation
      Sunday, April 16, 2023 ACDA Food Distribution Exams at the Annual Conference
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      Tuesday, April 11, 2023 ACDA In the Hot Seat: State Agencies Prepare for the ACDA Conference!
      Thursday, March 16, 2023 Program Updates to USDA Summer Meals for Children
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      Thursday, December 15, 2022 Processing USDA Foods: Preparing for Diversion Season
      Tuesday, November 15, 2022 ACDA in the Hot Seat - Processing!
      Wednesday, November 02, 2022 Webinar: Making USDA Entitlement Work for You
      Tuesday, November 01, 2022 ACDA in the Hot Seat - Direct Delivery!
      Thursday, October 20, 2022 What ACDA Can Do For You Webinar!
      Tuesday, October 18, 2022 ACDA in the Hot Seat - USDA DoD Fresh!
      Tuesday, October 11, 2022 ACDA Food Distribution Competency Exams in Dallas!
      Tuesday, October 04, 2022 ACDA in the Hot Seat - Transportation!
      Thursday, September 15, 2022 TEFAP Ordering and Inventory Management
      Tuesday, May 24, 2022 ACDA in the Hot Seat - Roger Szemraj | Legislative Update!
      Tuesday, May 17, 2022 ACDA in the Hot Seat - Welcome New ACDA Board Members!
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      Sunday, April 24, 2022 ACDA Food Distribution Competency Exams at the Annual Conference
      Sunday, April 24, 2022 ACDA Preconference Workshops
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      Tuesday, February 01, 2022 ACDA in the Hot Seat - New Certification and Credential Program!
      Tuesday, January 04, 2022 ACDA in the Hot Seat - ACDA Executive Board!
      Tuesday, December 07, 2021 ACDA in the Hot Seat - Pricing!
      Thursday, November 18, 2021 Deep Dive into USDA DoD Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program for a State and Federal Perspective
      Thursday, August 12, 2021 Stronger with School Meals: Back-to-School Resources from USDA’s Team Nutrition
      Tuesday, June 08, 2021 ACDA 2021 Virtual Conference
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      Thursday, May 13, 2021 Support Buy American Through Menu Planning & Recipe Development
      Tuesday, April 20, 2021 ACDA in the Hot Seat - Co-Ops!
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      Thursday, March 18, 2021 Best Practices for Utilizing USDA Foods in Inventory
      Tuesday, March 16, 2021 ACDA in the Hot Seat! Manufacturer/Processor Roles
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      Wednesday, February 10, 2021 Feeding Children During a Pandemic: Resources for Success
      Wednesday, January 27, 2021 Making the Most of USDA Foods
      Tuesday, December 15, 2020 ACDA in the Hot Seat! Single Bank
      Wednesday, December 09, 2020 ACDA Processing Committee
      Thursday, December 03, 2020 Disaster & Emergency Preparedness for Household Programs
      Tuesday, December 01, 2020 ACDA in the Hot Seat! Entitlement
      Tuesday, November 17, 2020 ACDA in the Hot Seat! Legislative Update
      Tuesday, November 03, 2020 ACDA in the Hot Seat! Working with USDA Foods
      Wednesday, October 21, 2020 ACDA Conference Networking Sessions
      Tuesday, October 20, 2020 ACDA Conference Networking Sessions
      Tuesday, October 20, 2020 ACDA 2020 Virtual Conference
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      Monday, August 03, 2020 Pennsylvania - State Annual Conference
      Wednesday, July 29, 2020 Simplify Your Menu Planning with USDA Food Buying Guide Interactive Tools!
      Tuesday, July 28, 2020 South Dakota - State Annual Conference
      Monday, July 27, 2020 Washington - State Annual Conference
      Sunday, June 28, 2020 Nebraska - State Annual Conference
      Saturday, June 27, 2020 Texas - State Annual Conference
      Wednesday, June 24, 2020 North Carolina State Annual Conference
      Wednesday, June 24, 2020 Nevada - NSNA Annual Conference
      Tuesday, June 23, 2020 Idaho State Annual Conference
      Tuesday, June 23, 2020 Illinois State Annual Conference
      Monday, June 22, 2020 Wyoming State Annual Conference
      Monday, June 22, 2020 Montana Annual State Conference
      Thursday, June 18, 2020 CN Labels and Product Formulation Statements in Child Nutrition Programs
      Wednesday, June 17, 2020 Kentucky Annual State Conference
      Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Iowa Annual State Conference
      Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Colorado State Annual Conference
      Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Ohio State Annual Conference
      Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Oklahoma State Annual Conference
      Sunday, June 14, 2020 Tennessee Annual State Conference
      Tuesday, June 09, 2020 Utah - State Annual Conference
      Wednesday, June 03, 2020 COVID-19 Legislation Deep Dive
      Tuesday, June 02, 2020 Albuquerque, New Mexico -2020 State Annual Conference
      Tuesday, June 02, 2020 Fargo, ND - State Conference / Food Show
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      Wednesday, May 20, 2020 USDA Foods Inventory Management
      Wednesday, May 06, 2020 COVID-19: Procurement Webinar
      Wednesday, April 29, 2020 ACDA Update
      Monday, April 27, 2020 2020 Annual Conference Workshops
      Wednesday, April 22, 2020 COVID-19: School Recipient Agency Update
      Friday, April 17, 2020 GA School Nutrition Association Annual Conference and Exhibits
      Wednesday, April 15, 2020 COVID-19: Distributors Update
      Tuesday, April 14, 2020 Georgia Annual State Conference
      Wednesday, April 08, 2020 COVID-19: Household Updates - Webinar
      Friday, April 03, 2020 West Virginia Annual State Conference
      Wednesday, April 01, 2020 School Feeding Update - Webinar
      Friday, March 27, 2020 Kansas Annual Conference
      Saturday, March 21, 2020 Delaware - State Annual Conference
      Thursday, March 19, 2020 ACDA EDUCAST SERIES: Globally Inspired Menu - Trends to Entice Generation Z (Postponed)
      Friday, March 13, 2020 Oregon - State Annual Conference
      Wednesday, March 11, 2020 Virginia - State Annual Conference
      Friday, February 28, 2020 Alabama - State Annual Conference
      Tuesday, February 18, 2020 Washington - USDA Food Tasting
      Thursday, January 30, 2020 Alaska - AKSNA Annual Conference and Vendor Show
      Tuesday, January 28, 2020 Connecticut - USDA Foods Show
      Monday, January 27, 2020 Alaska - State Annual Conference
      Thursday, January 16, 2020 ACDA EDUCAST SERIES: Truth and Consequences of Forecasting
      Thursday, December 12, 2019 ACDA EDUCAST SERIES: Technology Changing the Perception of USDA Foods
      Wednesday, December 04, 2019 Maryland - USDA Foods Processing Show
      Tuesday, December 03, 2019 Arizona - Food Show
      Tuesday, December 03, 2019 Oklahoma Commodity Food Show and Dist. Director/Supervisor Meeting
      Friday, November 15, 2019 Connecticut - Food and Industry Trade Show
      Thursday, November 14, 2019 Indiana - State Annual Conference
      Wednesday, November 13, 2019 WEBINAR: TEFAP Trade Mitigation Distribution Best Practices
      Thursday, November 07, 2019 California - State Annual Conference
      Thursday, November 07, 2019 New Jersey - Annual Conference and Food Show
      Thursday, October 31, 2019 Mississippi - State Annual Conference
      Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Illinois - USDA Foods Show
      Friday, October 25, 2019 Arkansas School Nutrition State Conference
      Friday, October 25, 2019 Michigan Annual Conference & Exhibit Show
      Friday, October 25, 2019 Maryland - State Annual Conference
      Friday, October 25, 2019 New York - State Annual Conference
      Tuesday, October 22, 2019 Massachusetts - State Annual Conference
      Friday, October 18, 2019 Missouri - State Annual Conference
      Friday, October 11, 2019 Oregon School Nutrition Association Industry Seminar
      Thursday, October 10, 2019 Palm Beach, Florida - Annual Conference & Food Show
      Tuesday, October 08, 2019 Utah Fall Business Meeting and Food Show
      Thursday, October 03, 2019 Albuquerque, New Mexico- NM SNA Processing Show & Training
      Thursday, September 19, 2019 ACDA EDUCAST SERIES: Procurement Review - Preparing for Success
      Monday, June 17, 2019 School Nutrition Association of Iowa Annual Conference
      Monday, June 10, 2019 National CSFP Association Conference
      Thursday, May 16, 2019 Be Ready, Prepare Now! Role of USDA Foods in Disasters.
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      Tuesday, April 16, 2019 Iowa Food Show
      Saturday, March 16, 2019 Oregon School Nutrition Association State Conference and Food Show
      Tuesday, March 12, 2019 ACDA EDUCAST SERIES: Incorporating USDA Foods into Menus
      Thursday, November 29, 2018 Illinois Food Show - Bloomington
      Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Child Nutrition Training and Vendor Show
      Wednesday, November 28, 2018 Illinois Food Show - O'Fallon
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      Wednesday, October 24, 2018 Utah Commodity Food Show
      Friday, October 12, 2018 Oregon School Nutrition Association Industry Seminar and USDA Foods Show
      Wednesday, October 03, 2018 Colorado Food Distribution Programs USDA Food Show
      Wednesday, August 08, 2018 WY Food Service Director Meeting and USDA Foods Food Show
      Wednesday, June 20, 2018 WSNA Conference and Food Show
      Wednesday, June 20, 2018 SNAU Food Show/Conference
      Tuesday, June 12, 2018 SNAI Annual Conference
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      Sunday, April 29, 2018 Annual Conference Educational Enhancements
      Monday, April 16, 2018 ACDA Educast: ACDA Strategic Plan
      Tuesday, March 27, 2018 ACDA Educast: ACDA Strategic Plan
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