Re: which states allow raw milk sales only at the farm or at retail markets?

[Guest guest]

> I saw some files that identify which states allow raw milk sales, but it is

incomplete. Is

there a comprehensive survey reported at any one site?

>

> Some states have the " only if sold at the farm " rule. Does anyone know if

that includes

certified farmer's markets where several farmers come one day each week?

>

> In general, if anyone knows off the top of their head, is there always a

particular agency

that will post it, like the state ag website, or, is it more subtle than that?

>

> In particular, does anyone know the rules for Oregon, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho,

New

Mexico, Texas?

>

>

Have you been to www.realmilk.com? there is a comprehensive listing there of

all state

laws regarding raw milk sales...under " What's Happening? " I think it is...

D.

[Guest guest]

,

Dr. Ron's book "The Untold Story of Milk" has a state by state listing of the legality of milk sales in Appendix 1.

It wouldn't be hard to transform this information in a spreadsheet style that we could post on a website.

Take a look and let me know what you think.

Thanks

Langloisjohn.langlois@...

Re: which states allow raw milk sales only at the farm or at retail markets?

> I saw some files that identify which states allow raw milk sales, but it is incomplete. Is there a comprehensive survey reported at any one site?> > Some states have the "only if sold at the farm" rule. Does anyone know if that includes certified farmer's markets where several farmers come one day each week?> > In general, if anyone knows off the top of their head, is there always a particular agency that will post it, like the state ag website, or, is it more subtle than that?> > In particular, does anyone know the rules for Oregon, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, New Mexico, Texas?> >Have you been to www.realmilk.com? there is a comprehensive listing there of all state laws regarding raw milk sales...under "What's Happening?" I think it is... D.PLEASE BE KIND AND TRIM YOUR POSTS WHEN REPLYING!Visit our Raw Dairy Files for a wealth of information!http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RawDairy/files/

[Guest guest]

Dear Fred,

I live in AZ. I have heard a few different things.

1. Apparently we are allowed to sell raw milk, but only if

the dairy passes the inspection guidelines for a Grade A

Dairy. From what I understand, even the goat dairy that

could pass as Grade A can't get certified to sell raw milk

legally. It seems that the interpretation of the laws

change from one inspector to the next or something like

that.

2. I've been told we can sell raw milk if it is for pet

consumption only, *and* it has to be colored grey.

3. I've actually downloaded and printed out the laws for

selling dairy legally in AZ, but I find them very confusing

and I don't recall actually reading in that document about

coloring the milk grey.

Then there is apparently something about " cottage industry "

rules which may or may not apply to AZ.

Uh, I guess I haven't been of much help.

Starlene

To: RawDairy

Subject: which states allow raw milk sales only

at the farm or at retail markets?

Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 07:28:06 -0700 (PDT)

----- Original Message Follows -----

> I saw some files that identify which states allow raw milk

> sales, but it is incomplete. Is there a comprehensive

> survey reported at any one site?

>

> In particular, does anyone know the rules for Oregon,

> Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, New Mexico, Texas?

[Guest guest]

Starlene,

We just moved from AZ. We were quickly becoming friends with a organic dairy

farmer who believed in raw, but did not sell it. He has become fairly

successful in the organic market, but had hopes of selling raw... the

dairymen's association basically told him that ( although it is legal), if

he did they would shut down ALL of his dairy. Nice, huh?

>

>Reply-To: RawDairy

>To: RawDairy

>Subject: Re: which states allow raw milk sales only at the farm

>or at retail markets?

>Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 12:48:41 -0400

>

>Dear Fred,

>

>I live in AZ. I have heard a few different things.

>

>1. Apparently we are allowed to sell raw milk, but only if

>the dairy passes the inspection guidelines for a Grade A

>Dairy. From what I understand, even the goat dairy that

>could pass as Grade A can't get certified to sell raw milk

>legally. It seems that the interpretation of the laws

>change from one inspector to the next or something like

>that.

>

>2. I've been told we can sell raw milk if it is for pet

>consumption only, *and* it has to be colored grey.

>

>3. I've actually downloaded and printed out the laws for

>selling dairy legally in AZ, but I find them very confusing

>and I don't recall actually reading in that document about

>coloring the milk grey.

>

>Then there is apparently something about " cottage industry "

>rules which may or may not apply to AZ.

>

>Uh, I guess I haven't been of much help.

>

>Starlene

>

>

>

>To: RawDairy

>Subject: which states allow raw milk sales only

>at the farm or at retail markets?

>Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 07:28:06 -0700 (PDT)

>

>----- Original Message Follows -----

> > I saw some files that identify which states allow raw milk

> > sales, but it is incomplete. Is there a comprehensive

> > survey reported at any one site?

> >

> > In particular, does anyone know the rules for Oregon,

> > Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, New Mexico, Texas?

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[Guest guest]

ACK. Kind of crazy. They say it's legal but it's not really legal.

Starlene

Re: which states allow raw milk sales only at the farm

or at retail markets?

>

> Starlene,

> We just moved from AZ. We were quickly becoming friends with a organic

dairy

> farmer who believed in raw, but did not sell it. He has become fairly

> successful in the organic market, but had hopes of selling raw... the

> dairymen's association basically told him that ( although it is legal), if

> he did they would shut down ALL of his dairy. Nice, huh?

>