June Dairy Month Passes Unanimously in the House
July 2, 2010
June Dairy Month Passes Unanimously in the House
NMPF applauded Congress for unanimously passing the bipartisan resolution recognizing June as National Dairy Month. The measure was passed on the evening of June 14, 2010. Seventy-nine members of the House of Representatives co-sponsored the resolution introduced by Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT). Since 1939, June has been celebrated as National Dairy Month, honoring the important role the dairy industry has played in the economic and nutritional well-being of Americans.
“As Congress prepares to reauthorize the Child Nutrition Act (CNA) and the United States Department of Health and Human Services and the United States Department of Agriculture review the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, it is timely that milk and dairy products are being recognized for their role in the diets of Americans,” said Dr. Beth Briczinski, NMPF Director of Dairy Foods and Nutrition. The CNA and Dietary Guidelines serve as the basis for federal food and nutrition education and feeding programs.
