US Senate Committee Advances Bill Expanding Plant-Based Milk Options in Schools
The Senate Agriculture Committee has advanced the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025, legislation that seeks to increase access to both whole milk and non-dairy beverages in the National School Lunch Program. While the bill includes provisions for whole and low-fat milk, it also creates a significant opportunity for expanding plant-based milk options, such as almond, soy, and oat milk, in public schools across the country. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, expressed her support for the bill during the committee markup, highlighting the importance of providing a variety of beverage options to meet the diverse needs of students. “We are working together on a bill that will help ensure that our children, regardless …