School Meals

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: …

USDA Announces Increased Funding to Support School Meals and to Help Continue Serving Healthy Meals to Kids

January 7, 2022 USDA

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced an adjustment in school meal reimbursements to help schools continue to serve children healthy and nutritious meals. This move will put an estimated $750 million more into school meal programs across the nation this year, making sure federal reimbursements keep pace with food and operational costs, while ensuring children continue to receive healthy meals at school. …

IDFA Pleased to See USDA Funding to Purchase Healthy, Nutritious Dairy Foods for School Meals Programs and Solve Supply Chain Disruptions Hampering Food Distribution

October 4, 2021 International Dairy Foods Association

Michael Dykes, D.V.M., President and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement today on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announcement of investments of $1.5 billion for purchasing healthy foods for school meals programs and $500 million for responding to supply chain disruptions. …

Schools Receive Equipment Grants to Serve Students When Pandemic Puts School Meals at Risk

March 17, 2021 American Dairy Association North East

Dairy farmers recognized that students were at risk to not receive school meals that include milk and dairy foods because of school closures due to the pandemic. Together with American Dairy Association North East, they offered grants to 108 schools to purchase equipment to support meal service. …

IDFA News Release: Statement from Michael Dykes, DVM, on USDA School Meals Proposed Rule

November 25, 2020 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 proposed rule that would maintain flexibility in USDA child nutrition program meal requirements related to milk: …