Legislative breakthrough would end the federal milk monopoly in schools — promoting sensible nutrition and stopping blatant disregard for cows for labors only to see their milk tossed in trash You can listen to an AI-generated reading of this story here: We’re not slowing down when it comes to game-changing victories for animals. You know … Read more
Dunking the Milk Mandate
Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a significant win for taxpayers and for children’s health and choice in school nutrition policy, the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee today passed a bipartisan compromise bill that merges key provisions of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (S. 222) and the Freedom in School Cafeterias and Lunches Act (S. 1236), creating … Read more
Press Release or Coalition of 200 organizations calls on Congress to pass FISCAL Act so millions of lactose-intolerant school kids can finally have health-promoting and safe foods Washington, D.C. — Louisiana mother Jamisha Augustine is at the U.S. Capitol today and tomorrow (April 9-10) to speak directly with lawmakers after her 6-year-old daughter was given … Read more
Press Release With up to half of the 30 million kids in the National School Lunch Program with lactose intolerance, doubling down on the milk mandate will translate into more student discomfort and illness and more food and fiscal waste Washington, D.C. — After the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee assembled a set of boosters of … Read more
National cows’ milk mandate puts kids, teachers, school administrators in an impossible situation Zachary, LA — The recent filing of child cruelty charges over a public-school incident in Louisiana spotlights a larger spiraling controversy over school choice in our national school lunch program. The incident involves a teacher who allegedly forced a student to clean up her own feces after … Read more
Bill would prevent kids from having milk forced on them and save $400 million in annual milk waste Washington D.C. — U.S. Representative Troy Carter and Senator John Kennedy already had plans in motion to reform the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) even before a little girl from Zachary, La., with known dairy milk allergies was … Read more
Even though her mother said she gets sick from drinking cow’s milk, school gave her no non-dairy option Washington D.C. — A recent health and wellness incident at Rollins Place Elementary School in Zachary, La., highlights the urgent need for dietary reform in schools nationwide, with a little girl made sick and embarrassed after having … Read more
The November elections triggered the transfer of presidential power to Donald Trump, along with the seating of 63 new Members of Congress, further narrowing Republican margins in the House and flipping the Senate chamber to Republican control. In controlling both chambers of Congress and the executive branch, Republicans have a “trifecta,” though with historically close … Read more
Three-time U.S. Olympian Kendrick Farris connected with Louisiana lawmakers Rep. Troy Carter and Sen. John Kennedy, leaders of effort to help millions of lactose-intolerant kids. (Washington D.C.)—Three-time Olympic weightlifter Kendrick Farris came to Washington D.C. last week to appeal to leaders in both houses of Congress to drop a “milk mandate” in the National School … Read more
Press Release Rules Committee denies a vote on ADD SOY Act even though leaders of Congressional Black Caucus, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and Congressional Asian and Pacific Islander Caucus Were Leaders of Bipartisan Amendment. Washington, D.C. — Animal Wellness Action, the Center for a Humane Economy, and Switch4Good criticized the House Rules Committee for denying consideration … Read more