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Congress Passes The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
The bipartisan Milk for Healthy Kids Act aims to improve child nutrition and support dairy farmers by restoring whole and 2% milk options in schools, reversing a 28% drop in milk consumption since 2010.
- On December 15, 2025, U.S. Congress passed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act and sent it to President Donald Trump's desk after unanimous Senate and House approval.
- Since 2012, supporters have sought to restore whole milk to schools, saying U.S.D.A. nutrition rules removed whole milk and limited programs to fat-free or 1% milk.
- Dairy Farmers of America emphasized farmer support and supply benefits, noting `Some consumers have shifted from reduced-fat to whole milk options, driven by the protein boom, renewed interest in minimally processed foods and perhaps, more recently, growing demand among users of GLP-1 medications` .
- Officials and industry leaders urged districts to prepare for implementation once the measure is signed, with Doud saying it follows a presidential signature and allows schools to serve whole and reduced-fat milk, expanding positive impacts for dairy farmers and students.
- While supporters push implementation, some public health groups remain opposed, citing saturated-fat concerns as IDFA advised school nutrition directors to plan for new options next school year, though consumption increases are unclear.
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Congress passes The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)-- A bipartisan bill that recently passed Congress is getting praise from farm associations here in New York. Schools across the country could be getting a wider selection of the beverage for children to choose from, that is, if President Trump signs a recently passed congressional bill into law. "The Whole Milk for [...]
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Congress Sends Whole Milk Bill to President's Desk
Dairy industry groups are praising passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, which will return whole milk as an option for children in schools. Dairy groups say the move provides a healthier alternative, though some critics cite that it will increase saturated fat for children.
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