USDA Adds Greek Yogurt to School Lunches

NEWSMAX: The Department of Agriculture said Monday that it wants to buy Greek yogurt to add to lunches at schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program.

The USDA Greek Yogurt Pilot Program will begin September 2013 for the upcoming school year in four states — New York, Tennessee, Idaho, and Arizona — each representing the four major regions of the country, The Hill reports.

The purpose of the program is to see if adding Greek yogurt to school lunches is a cost effective way to add a healthy protein choice for students… (more)

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