Signed as Law: Idaho 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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Iowa Senate Passes Bill to Legalize Limited Raw Milk Sales

The legislation would 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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Rhode Island Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Legalize Raw Milk Sales

Under the proposed law, raw milk could be sold in the state subject to the same regulations and permitting requirements as pasteurized milk.

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To the Governor: Idaho Passes Bill to Expand Raw Milk Sales in the State

In effect, the changes in the law would facilitate herd shares and make it easier for people willing to pay another individual for the upkeep of milk-producing livestock to share raw milk and other things produced from the raw milk of those shared animals.

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Iowa Bill Would Legalize Raw Milk Sales; Create Foundation to Nullify Federal Prohibition Scheme

DES MOINES, Iowa (March 5, 2023) – A bill filed in the Iowa House 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 scheme in practice […]

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Signed as Law: Wyoming Expands Food Freedom Act, Opens Market to Small Egg and Dairy Producers

Expanding the market for eggs and dairy could provide some relief for Wyoming residents struggling to deal with price inflation. The price of both eggs and milk has increased precipitously over the last year. Opening up the market to more producers and sellers could help the people of Wyoming to get some relief from the money-printing frenzy of recent years.

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Rhode Island Bill Would Legalize Raw Milk Sales; Foundation to Nullify Federal Prohibition Scheme

The legislation would amend statutes governing the production and sale of milk to legalize the retail sale of raw milk. Under the proposed law, raw milk could be sold in the state subject to the same regulations and permitting requirements as pasteurized milk.

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North Dakota House Passes Bill to 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. Such sales would be required to take place at the location of the dairy farm and be restricted to individual consumers – sales to wholesalers and retail stores would remain prohibited.

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To the Governor: Wyoming Passes Bill to Expand Food Freedom, Undermine Federal Regulatory Scheme

Expanding the market for eggs and dairy could provide some relief for Wyoming residents struggling to deal with price inflation. The price of both eggs and milk has increased precipitously over the last year. Opening up the market to more producers and sellers could help the people of Wyoming to get some relief from the money-printing frenzy of recent years.

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