The Biden administration has been met with bipartisan pushback for a proposal that would slash dairy access for low-income families that rely on government aid.
is facing fierce scrutiny for a proposal that would drastically reduce the amount of dairy low-income families have access to while inflation sits at a four-decade high.
International Dairy Foods Association president and CEO Michael Dykes said the proposed change was"stunning," noting that there has not been a"clear explanation" for the potential pivot"It's stunning to us that they would do this," Dykes told Ashley Strohmier on Wednesday."We've not had a good, clear reason as to why they would cut a WIC mom and her children up to three gallons per month of milk.
Dykes noted the change would have a negative impact on the health of women and children nationwide, warning that 90% of Americans already do not get the recommended three servings of dairy per day. "A third say they're going to have to find additional income to buy milk, cheese, yogurt, dairy products," he continued. back in November, claiming that they were"science-based revisions" made in the best interest of participants' health.
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