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"We are glad to see the administration focusing on long-time barriers to trade that the European Union and India have imposed on our exports. The administration has rightly noted both countries’ penchants for restricting sales of American products,” said Gregg Doud, President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation.

The bill would allow for whole (3.25%) and reduced-fat (2%) milk to once again be served in school cafeterias.

On Jan. 23, senators on both sides of the aisle introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, which will allow for unflavored and flavored whole and reduced fat (2 percent) milk to be offered in school cafeterias.

Many Americans recognize dairy as a cornerstone of a healthy diet however. The survey explores nutrition barriers and how to remove them.

It is not every month we get to discuss momentous, legislative events for the dairy industry. Yet, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act has the potential to help more schoolchildren enjoy nutritious, delicious milk in two additional varieties. 

Together, a group of 12 companies and trade groups are urging Congress to ensure WIC has the needed funds to ensure all eligible women, infants, and children who wish to enroll can be served by the program.

The bill would reintroduce whole (3.25% milkfat) and reduced-fat (2% milkfat) milk to school cafeterias, restoring the two most popular milk varieties to schools. 

Prairie Farms won more awards than any other company competing in the contest, the company stated. 

Global growth and American capacity for innovation and production combine to create a powerhouse.

Land O'Lakes, DFA and Prairie Farms among the other winners.