Minnesota SF2840 proposes a school milk program to reduce food waste and provide free milk during lunch for students who opt out of the full school.

Minnesota SF2840 introduces a state-supported school milk program to reduce food waste and provide nutritional benefits to students. The bill encourages schools to offer one half-pint of milk during lunch to students who do not participate in the full school lunch program. This initiative aims to eliminate unnecessary food waste and ensure students have access to milk, which is considered beneficial for their health. The program will be funded through appropriations to the Department of Education starting in fiscal year 2026.

Minnesota SF2840 proposes a school milk program to reduce food waste and provide free milk during lunch for students who opt out of the full school.

Minnesota SF2840 introduces a state-supported school milk program to reduce food waste and provide nutritional benefits to students. The bill encourages schools to offer one half-pint of milk during lunch to students who do not participate in the full school lunch program. This initiative aims to eliminate unnecessary food waste and ensure students have access to milk, which is considered beneficial for their health. The program will be funded through appropriations to the Department of Education starting in fiscal year 2026.