IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 527 
Expressing support for the designation of June 2025 as ‘‘National Dairy 
Month’’ to recognize the critical role dairy plays in maintaining a healthy 
diet and preserving our Nation’s agricultural economy. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 20, 2025 
Ms. TENNEY (for herself, Mr. FULCHER, Mr. WIED, Mr. BACON, Mr. 
BRESNAHAN, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. VAN ORDEN, Mr. MOOLENAAR, and 
Mr. SIMPSON) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Agriculture 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing support for the designation of June 2025 as 
‘‘National Dairy Month’’ to recognize the critical role 
dairy plays in maintaining a healthy diet and preserving 
our Nation’s agricultural economy. 
Whereas 97 percent of dairy farms in the United States are 
family-owned, small businesses; 
Whereas there are over 60,000 dairy farms across the United 
States supporting over 3 million hardworking individuals; 
Whereas dairy farmers play a key role in preserving the local 
heritage of our Nation’s agricultural communities; 
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•HRES 527 IH 
Whereas dairy is a key source of vitamins and nutrients that 
should be incorporated in a healthy diet for all Ameri-
cans; 
Whereas the most recent Dietary Guidelines for Americans 
published under section 301 of the National Nutrition 
Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 
5341)— 
(1) finds that healthy dietary patterns feature dairy 
products because such products provide essential nutri-
ents that keep the people of the United States healthy 
and serve as a leading source of— 
(A) calcium, which helps maintain strong bones 
and aids in heart function; and 
(B) vitamin D, which aids in calcium absorp-
tion; 
(2) finds that plant-derived products sold as ‘‘milk’’ 
may be consumed as a source of calcium, but such prod-
ucts are not nutritionally similar to dairy cow milk; and 
(3) provides daily recommendations of dairy prod-
ucts for key age groups, including— 
(A) 3-cup equivalents for pre-teens, teenagers, 
and adults; 
(B) 21⁄2-cup equivalents for children four to 
eight years of age; and 
(C) 2-cup equivalents for children two to four 
years of age; 
Whereas studies have shown that following the daily rec-
ommendations of dairy products provided in the Dietary 
Guidelines for Americans leads to improved bone health 
and reduced risk of— 
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•HRES 527 IH 
(1) osteoporosis, which is a condition in which bones 
become more fragile over time and more prone to frac-
tures; and 
(2) cardiovascular diseases, which are a group of 
heart and blood vessel disorders that lead to heart at-
tacks and strokes and are among the leading causes of 
death in the United States; 
Whereas 42 percent of individuals in the United States take 
in less than their estimated average requirement of cal-
cium, and 94 percent of such individuals take in less than 
their estimated average requirement of vitamin D; 
Whereas a global study of more than 136,000 adults from 21 
countries found that consuming at least two servings of 
dairy products per day is associated with a lower risk of 
heart disease, stroke, and death; 
Whereas the total annual all-inclusive expense of providing 
care for osteoporotic fractures among Medicare bene-
ficiaries was an estimated $57,000,000,000 in 2018 and 
is expected to increase to more than $95,000,000,000 by 
2040; 
Whereas an individual who experiences an osteoporotic frac-
ture faces all-cause health care costs of more than 
$30,000 in the year following such fracture, of which an 
average of $3,000 will be paid by such individual; 
Whereas dairy is an integral part of the national school lunch 
program established under the Richard B. Russell Na-
tional School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.); 
Whereas dairy nutrition incentive programs work to encour-
age program participants to purchase nutrient-dense milk 
and dairy foods for their families; 
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•HRES 527 IH 
Whereas the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Imple-
mentation Act (19 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.) provides new op-
portunities and continues to support access to high-qual-
ity United States products in two valuable export mar-
kets; 
Whereas dairy export market accessibility continues to be a 
critical issue; 
Whereas there are 27,932 licensed dairy farms across all 50 
States, with California, Wisconsin, Idaho, New York, and 
Texas serving as the top five producers, producing 53 
percent of the dairy in the United States; 
Whereas the dairy industry continues to face arbitrary re-
strictions and hurdles from State and local governments, 
such as proposals to limit the size of dairy farms or im-
pose emissions thresholds; and 
Whereas the dairy industry of the United States directly and 
indirectly provides $793,750,000,000 in total economic 
impact on the United States and supports 3,200,000 
jobs: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Dairy 
Month’’ to recognize— 
(A) the important role dairy plays in a 
healthy diet; 
(B) the exceptional work of dairy pro-
ducers in supporting our Nation’s food supply; 
and 
(C) the economic impact of the United 
States dairy industry; 
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