A new law revises the requirements for milk provided by the USDA's National School Lunch Program. See the changes in the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act. Parents or legal guardians can now request a ...

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President Donald Trump signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act into law Wednesday — a piece of legislation that brings whole milk and 2% milk back into schools. Obama-era USDA school-meal rules — ...

Whole milk is heading back to school cafeterias across the country after President Trump signed a bill Wednesday overturning Obama-era limits on higher-fat milk options. Nondairy drinks such as ...

Whole milk is heading back to school cafeterias across the country after President Donald Trump signed a bill Wednesday overturning Obama-era limits on higher-fat milk options. Nondairy drinks such as ...

The Trump administration is tearing up an Obama-era policy barring public schools participating in the National School Lunch Program from offering whole and 2% milk to students. A White House official ...

Oversupply and weakening consumer demand have been causing milk, butter and cheese prices on the wholesale market and at the grocery store to fall slightly. The lower prices on the dairy staples are ...

Whole milk is poised to return to the menu for schools participating in the National School Lunch Program for the first time in over a decade. The House cleared a bill Monday for the president’s desk ...

While coconut milk is undeniably creamy and delicious, and seems healthier than cow’s milk because it’s plant-based, is it really better for you? Is it a healthier option than other non-dairy ...

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Prairie Farms, a farmer-owned dairy company, issued a voluntary recall of fat-free milk products on November 25, 2025—two days before Thanksgiving—over concerns they might contain food-grade cleaning ...