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Introduction to the Raw Milk Map

By Farm-to-Consumer | January 10, 2019

Raw milk laws differ from state to state, due in part to the federal ban on the interstate transport of raw milk for human consumption. This raw milk map and chart reflect the statutes, regulations, and court cases in effect as of…

Obtaining Raw Milk in Washington, D.C.

By Julia Strzeszkowski | June 27, 2018

In some states, it is especially difficult for residents to legally obtain fresh raw milk. Here is FTCLDF supporter Julia Strzeszkowski’s story about obtaining raw milk in our nation’s capital and why she went through the hassle…

The Raw Milk Revolution Review

By Katherine Ghantous | February 22, 2018

In The Raw Milk Revolution, David E. Gumpert describes the efforts of state and federal agencies responding to what seems like a simple question: Should American citizens be allowed the personal freedom to choose to drink raw milk?

All Charges Dropped Against FTCLDF Member for Raw Milk Distribution

By Farm & Ranch Freedom Alliance | June 23, 2017

Negotiations on June 14 with the Harris County, Texas District Attorney’s Office resulted in dropping all of the raw milk-related charges against the Houston-area courier. During the negotiations—conducted under the watchful gaze of some 50+ raw milk supporters who packed the

Raw Milk Legalization: Canada Versus U.S.

By Farm-to-Consumer | April 20, 2017

This June the trial of Ontario dairy farmer Michael Schmidt and three other farmers for obstructing a police officer will resume. The charge stems from a 2015 raid of Schmidt’s Glencolton Farms where members of a food cooperative

Texas – HB 57: The Raw Milk Bill

STATE ACTION ALERT We need your help to move the Texas raw milk bill forward! The House Public Health Committee has yet to hold a hearing on HB 57, which would expand access to raw milk in Texas. The clock is ticking on the Texas legislative session, and we need to push for a hearing

Arkansas – Raw Milk Nation©

SUMMARY OF STATE RAW MILK LAWS Raw milk sales in Arkansas are illegal with one exception. Arkansas permits the sale of up to 100 gallons of raw goat milk per month directly to consumers on the farm where the milk is produced. REGULATIONS Arkansas Regulations ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF HEALTH RULES

State Raw Milk Bills – 2017 Update

By Pete Kennedy, Esq. | February 24, 2017

Forty-two states currently allow access to raw milk through statute, regulation, or policy. In the 2017 session, legislators have introduced raw milk bills in several states where any raw milk sales or distribution is illegal; in addition, a number of other states have introduced legislation that would

Casualties of the Raw Milk Ban

By Pete Kennedy, Esq. | January 17, 2017

Humpback Dairy, the largest camel milk producer in the U.S., has stopped shipping raw milk for human consumption across state lines. In a January 6 letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Sam Hostetler, owner of

Threat to Maryland Raw Milk Dies

By Farm-to-Consumer | December 2, 2016

A threat to Maryland producers of raw pet milk quietly went away on November 28 when the state Secretary of Agriculture Joseph Bartenfelder sent out a letter to interested parties stating that the Maryland Department