Articles Tagged with ''school milk''

The USDA recently announced that schools will be able to serve low-fat flavored milk during the upcoming school year — a relief for the dairy industry and a step in the right direction for children’s nutritional needs and preference for flavored milk.

USDA said it would publish a proposed rule “maintaining flexibility for schools to serve tasty meals their kids will be eager to eat.”

GENYOUth, a New York-based nonprofit organization founded by dairy farmers through their checkoff to create healthier schools, said it named Maureen Bausch as chief development officer, GENYOUth COVID-19 Emergency School Nutrition Fund.

International Dairy Foods Association, National Milk Producers Federation said the addition of whole milk to school menus reflects research showing such products benefit children.

Over half of the nation's students participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), which serves over 5 billion meals a year. That's a lot of meals, providing the dairy community with a tremendous opportunity to ensure that the milk and dairy foods experience is maximized.

A dairy association aligns nutrition education with the Common Core to give its dairy messages added relevancy and importance.

Promoting school meal programs that go beyond just lunch could help ensure children drink more milk in the short and long term.

 Whether you are speaking before a school board or a Rotary Club meeting, following these four steps can help you become a more forceful and effective  advocate for dairy products. 

First, offer free breakfast to all American students.  Second, put breakfast right in every classroom in the country.  Third, give the kids something they like. They like flavored milk and juice.