Source: SOUTHERN FARM NETWORK, 2/1/19

House Ag Committee Chair Collin Peterson of Minnesota and Glenn Thompson of Pennsylvania introduced a bill to allow flavored and unflavored whole milk to be offered in school cafeterias. Thompson says Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue directed USDA last year to allow schools to serve flavored one percent milk. HR Bill 832 would allow whole milk to be included as well. “Milk is the number one source of nine essential nutrients in the diets of our students,” Thompson says, “but if they don’t drink it, these health benefits will be lost.” 

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