Combine flour, wheat germ, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add milk; stir until dry ingredients are moistened. Turn dough out onto a well floured surface, and knead 5 to 6 times. Roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness; cut with a 2-inch biscuit cutter. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until biscuits are lightly brow