President Donald Trump signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, legislation that will once again allow public schools to offer whole milk as part of the National School Lunch Program. The measure marks the first bill signed into law this year and aims to ensure millions of students have access to high-quality milk.
During the ceremony at the White House, Trump emphasized that the initiative benefits both dairy farmers and American families. “It’s very important for our farmers and even more important for our people,” he said, noting the goal is to “make America healthy again.”
The president thanked Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., lawmakers who supported the proposal, and USDA National Nutrition Advisor Ben Carson. Dairy farmers and their families were also present at the event.
The law reverses restrictions implemented during the Obama administration, which limited schools to offering only low-fat or fat-free milk. Under the new policy, schools will be able to include whole milk among their nutritional options.
The White House says the measure is part of a broader reform of school food policies and new federal dietary guidelines set to be introduced in the coming months.
