Senate Panel Looks at School Lunch Milk Choices

Senate panel looks at school lunch milk choices

A bill allowing 2% and whole milk, in addition to nonfat, in schools is likely to pass.

NMPF Applauds Senate Committee for Advancing Whole Milk Bill - Oklahoma Farm Report

The National Milk Producers Federation applauded the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry for supporting by voice vote the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, a vital piece of legislation for increasing student milk consumption and nutrition access.  The bill’s markup today is a critical step in passing this bipartisan legislation, which has already been approved at the House committee level.    “The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids A…

Senate Committee Advances Groundbreaking School Nutrition Bill Supporting Lactose-Intolerant Students and Expanding Milk Options

Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a significant win for taxpayers and for children’s health and choice in school nutrition policy, the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee today passed a bipartisan compromise bill that merges key provisions of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (S. 222) and the Freedom in School Cafeterias and Lunches Act (S. 1236), creating ... Read more The post Senate Committee Advances Groundbreaking School Nutrition Bill Su…