School Milk
Choose Hiland’s fresh and nutritious milk and dairy products for your students – the perfect way to keep your kids healthy and energized!
“Hiland Dairy has been great to work with for our school district. They are flexible in working around our schedule and our ordering needs. The communication with the area manager, Jay Johnson has been excellent. You can tell he cares about our needs and always makes sure we are taken care of. It has been a pleasure working with the Hiland Dairy team.”
Jason Swanson
Knoxville Community School District
Child Nutrition Director
Hiland Dairy is committed to promoting health in schools by giving students the necessary nutrients.
With its range of wholesome and delicious dairy products, Hiland Dairy is dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of our children. Choose Hiland Dairy for a nutritious and tasty option that students will love!
Hiland’s school milk and other dairy products qualify for the Buy American Program, which safeguards the health and well-being of our Nation’s children and supports the U.S. economy, American farmers, and small and local agricultural businesses. The National School Lunch Act requires school food authorities (SFAs) to purchase, to the maximum extent practicable, domestic commodities or products.
Dairy Products Provide Essential Nutrients for Kids’ Growth and Development
Dietary Guidelines for Americans state that children need more vitamin D, calcium, and potassium. Hiland Dairy provides regular or flavored milk to schools to fulfill all three needs.
Milk contains 13 essential nutrients like high-quality protein, calcium, vitamin D and more.
Milk’s nutrients help our bodies function properly. For example:
- Protein helps build and repair muscle tissue
- Calcium and vitamin D help build and maintain strong bones and teeth
- Protein, zinc, selenium and vitamins A and D help support a healthy immune system
Milk also contains B vitamins, which can help your body convert food into fuel:
- Vitamin B-12
- Riboflavin (B2)
- Pantothenic acid (B5)
- Niacin (B3)
Resources for Schools
Hiland Dairy partners with dairy organizations that represent our farmers and the dairy industry. Following are some resources for school nutrition directors and educators:
Midwest Dairy Take a Farm Tour and Dairy for Educators
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