Now in Effect: North Dakota Law Expands Raw Milk Sales in the State

The enactment of HB1515 will not only take a step toward opening up the raw milk market in North Dakota; it can also move forward efforts to nullify a federal raw milk prohibition scheme in practice and effect.

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Now in Effect: Wyoming Law Expands Food Freedom Act, Opens Market to Small Egg and Dairy Producers

Yesterday, a Wyoming law went into effect that will further increase food freedom in the state, and potentially alleviate some of the recent price inflation on eggs and dairy.

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Now in Effect: Idaho Law Expands Raw Milk Sales in the State

The new law simplifies current state law on herd share agreements for the acquisition of raw milk and removes limits on the number of animals allowed in a shared herd. It also eliminates some of the current regulations on farms hosting shared herds.

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Now in Effect: Iowa Law Legalizes Limited Raw Milk Sales

The new law allows a raw milk producer to process, market, and distribute raw milk and raw milk products directly to a consumer from the dairy. Under the old law, all raw milk sales were illegal in Iowa.

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Signed as Law: Iowa Legalizes Limited Raw Milk Sales

The new law will allow a raw milk producer to process, market, and distribute raw milk and raw milk products directly to a consumer from the dairy. SF315 also creates regulatory guidelines for the sale of raw milk and raw milk products.

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Massachusetts Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Expand Raw Milk Sales Despite Federal Prohibition Scheme

The legislation would expand raw milk sales in the state by allowing farmers to deliver raw milk to the consumer provided the farmer has a direct, contractual relationship with the consumer. Under current Massachusetts law, raw milk can only be sold directly to the consumer on the site where the milk was produced.

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Signed by the Governor: North Dakota Law Expands Raw Milk Sales in the State

The new law legalizes the sale of raw milk by North Dakota dairy farms directly to consumers for personal consumption. Under current law, raw milk is only available in North Dakota through herd-share programs.

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To the Governor: North Dakota Bill Would Expand Raw Milk Sales in the State

The legislation would legalize the sale of raw milk by North Dakota dairy farms directly to consumers for personal consumption. Under current law, raw milk is only available in North Dakota through herd-share programs.

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To the Governor: Iowa Passes Bill to Legalize Limited Raw Milk Sales

On Monday, the Iowa Senate gave final approval to a bill that would legalize the limited sale of raw milk and raw milk products in the state. Enactment of this bill would not only start to open Iowa’s raw milk market; it would take a step toward nullifying a federal prohibition scheme in practice and effect.

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Iowa House Passes Bill to Legalize Limited Raw Milk Sales

DES MOINES, Iowa (April 14, 2023) – On Wednesday, the Iowa House passed a bill that would legalize the limited sale of raw milk and raw milk products in the state. Passage of this bill would not only start to open Iowa’s raw milk market; it would take a step toward nullifying a federal prohibition […]

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