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September

Selection of whole grains.

National Food Days

grill cooking meat and vegetables Labor Day Monday, September 1, 2025
cheese pizza Cheese Pizza Day Friday, September 5, 2025
acorn squash Acorn Squash Day Sunday, September 7, 2025
peanuts and peanut butter in a bowl on a table Peanut Day Saturday, September 13, 2025
cooking utensils and ingredients Cooking Day Thursday, September 25, 2025
pancakes with fruit Pancake Day Friday, September 26, 2025
eggs and toast Better Breakfast Day Friday, September 26, 2025

National Food Months

peanut butter toast Better Breakfast Month Monday, September 1, 2025 to Tuesday, September 30, 2025
chicken kabobs Chicken Month Monday, September 1, 2025 to Tuesday, September 30, 2025
family meal Family Meals Month Monday, September 1, 2025 to Tuesday, September 30, 2025
chicken on a plate Food Safety Education Month Monday, September 1, 2025 to Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Arepas and fillings Hispanic Heritage Month Monday, September 15, 2025 to Wednesday, October 15, 2025
potatoes in a bowl Potato Month Monday, September 1, 2025 to Tuesday, September 30, 2025
variety of rice such as Jasmine rice, brown rice, red rice, and black rice on wooden spoons Rice Month Monday, September 1, 2025 to Tuesday, September 30, 2025
whole grains Whole Grains Month Monday, September 1, 2025 to Tuesday, September 30, 2025

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