Dairy Fighting for Immigration, TPP, and Child Nutrition

National Milk Producers’ Federation CEO and President Jim Mulhern is skeptical that Congress will be able to tackle immigration reform, child nutrition programs, or TPP before or right after the elections.  Politico’s Morning Agriculture report says lawmakers will focus mostly on funding the government.  Mulhern said these three issues are policy priorities for the dairy producers and they’re focusing on them right now.

When it comes to child nutrition, the dairy industry would like Congress to allow schools to offer flavored 1% milk.  Currently, those offerings must be fat free and that’s led to lower consumption and overall student participation in the program.

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