​Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (2025)

Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (2025)

The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 allows schools to once again offer whole and 2% milk as part of school meal programs. Previously, schools were limited to serving low-fat or fat-free milk. This change aims to give schools more flexibility and increase student participation in meal programs by offering options that children enjoy. This topic is especially important in upstate and rural New York, where dairy farming is a major part of the local economy and culture. The change may also help support local dairy producers and increase student acceptance of nutritious school meals.

Learn more:
US Congress
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 – Implementation Requirements for the National School Lunch Program | Food and Nutrition Service

Last updated March 25, 2026