School Meals

NMPF and IDFA Join NY Members of Congress in Encouraging NYC Mayor to Maintain Milk Options for NYC School Children

March 8, 2022 International Dairy Foods Association

The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) responded today to a bipartisan letter from Rep. Antonio Delgado and Members of Congress from New York encouraging New York City Mayor Eric Adams not to eliminate flavored milk from New York City school meals. In the letter, the Members of Congress implore Mayor Adams not to eliminate flavored milk from the New York City school meals program. …

American Dairy Association North East is Fighting to Keep Chocolate Milk, Other Dairy Products on The Menu in New York City Schools

February 22, 2022 American Dairy Association North East

Recent headlines out of New York City have focused on newly-elected Mayor Eric Adams and his drastic approach to healthy eating. Adams has been quoted that he wants to remove chocolate milk from New York City schools, make “Vegan Fridays” a reality for school menus, and compared eating cheese with heroin addiction. …

NJ Department of Agriculture Seeks Agencies to Sponsor Meals for Summer Nutrition Program

February 11, 2022 New Jersey Department of Agriculture

 New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher today encouraged organizations to help provide nutritious meals to children during the summer months through the Department’s Summer Food Service Program. …

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative Applauds Extension of Flavored Low-Fat Milk in Schools

February 7, 2022 Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative applauded an announcement today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that schools will continue to be allowed to offer flavored low-fat milk for at least the next two years. …

IDFA Supportive of Biden Administration School Meal Flexibilities, Calls on USDA to Put Policies in Place that Expand Dairy Offerings, Increase Meal Participation

February 7, 2022 The International Dairy Foods Association

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, released the following statement today in support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) final rule maintaining low-fat, flavored milk and other needed flexibilities in USDA child nutrition program meal requirements through the 2023-2024 school year: …