Federal File

The federal government has been trying for more than a decade to recognize yogurt as something more than an "uncredited food" in its meals programs.

But now, regulations proposed by the Department of Agriculture that would classify 4 ounces of yogurt as an alternative to 1 ounce of meat are coming under attack.

Sen. Larry Pressler, R-S.D., and representatives of the meat-producing industry are lobbying the USDA to withdraw the proposed rule, which would apply to school meals. ( "The Other White Meat: Yogurt Aimed Toward Lofty New Status," ...