(NAFB.com) – Gregg Doud, the president and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation, said it’s hard to overstate the significance of Congress passing the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act. Not only does it represent major progress in improving the nourishment of American schoolkids, but it also says that persistent, long-term effort can still bring about bipartisan success in Congress. It was in 2012 that federal nutrition rules took whole and 2% milk out of school meals programs, and dairy farmers and their cooperatives pointed out the many flaws in that decision. The next step, after a presidential signature, is implementation. “We pledge our fullest support to federal officials and school districts across the nation to help with implementation of this important legislation,” said Doud. “Congress made a positive difference in the lives of schoolkids, and we are thrilled to be a part of it.”