date:Jul 03, 2013
ecial Milk Program. Expansion of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, which include milk, has led to a substantial reduction in the Special Milk Program since its peak in the late 1960's. The program served nearly 3 billion half pints of milk in 1969; 1.8 billion in 1980; and 181 million in 1990.
7. How much does the program cost?
In Fiscal Year 2011 the Special Milk Program cost $12.3 million. By comparison, the program cost $101.2 million in 1970; $145.2 million in 1980;