Schools across the nation are facing a dairy dilemma. Should whole milk be re-introduced to school lunches? U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier (D-WA) visited Krainick Dairy in Enumclaw to raise awareness of a proposal to bring whole milk and reduced fat milk options back to school lunches. Schrier sponsored the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, which passed the U.S. House in December 2023, but has not been passed by the U.S. Senate. The act proposed allowing schools to offer whole milk and 2% milk in addition to nonfat and low-fat options. Currently, districts must offer skim or 1% due to a provision in the Healthy and Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, which authorized funding for school meal and nutrition programs. Supporters of making a change believe children would be more likely to drink whole or 2% than nonfat or low-fat based on taste. "Milk of any fat content is healthier for your children than any of the sweetened drinks," Rep. Schrier said in an interview at the tour, adding that it's an important source of calcium and vitamin D. READ MORE: https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/northwest-dairy-farms-push-to-allow-whole-milk-schools-washington/281-c6860b42-7224-49c0-9feb-7cadf8141761