New analysis from the American Farm Bureau shows a simple solution that could support the farm economy. For over a decade, schoolchildren have been prevented from purchasing whole or 2 percent milk in schools. American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Danny Munch said reversing that ban could be a benefit to kids and a positive step for improving the farm economy.
Munch said school milk accounts for almost eight percent of fluid milk demand, so it’s a significant market driver.
The benefits don’t just stop at the farm gate, though. Munch said science shows that both whole and 2 percent milk provide many health benefits to kids.
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