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Minnesota bill would bring whole and 2% milk back to school lunchrooms

A bill to bring whole and two percent milk back into Minnesota schools is moving through the state legislature.

The language aligns with federal law allowing students more choices for milk.

Republican Senator Torrey Westrom of Alexandria calls it a win-win for students and dairy farmers.

“Making it easier for students that want an alternative product as well, similar to the same nutrition as whole milk or two percent milk. Which currently is not allowed to be served in our school districts, to the chagrin of many students, parents, and dairy farmers.”

He says there were more choices when he was in school.

“If you wanted whole milk you could have whole milk, two percent, and you weren’t limited to low fat or no fat milks.”

The bill was approved by the Senate Agriculture Committee and is heading to the Education Policy Committee for further discussion.

Audio courtesy of the Minnesota News Network.