Real Raw Milk Facts
Vermont
Raw Milk Laws & Regulations
Retail Sale of Raw Milk Allowed? | No |
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Other Sale of Raw Milk Allowed? | Yes - sales on farm or through delivery direct from farm to consumer for personal consumption allowed through a two tier system. |
Citations | 6 V.S.A. § 2775-78 |
Requirements | Different requirements apply depending on amount sold.Tier 1 Tier 2 Raw milk sales are prohibited at farmers markets, but advertising is not restricted. Producers of more than 12.5 gallons/day must meet bacteriological stds: bacteria < 15K/mL, coliform < 10/mL. Must be clearly labeled as raw and carry required warning. |
Raw Milk Bill & Legislation
2013-2014
Bill | Description | Status |
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SB 70 | Expands raw milk sales to include farmers markets in addition to on-farm sales | Pending: House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products |
2011
Bill | Description | Status |
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SB 105 | “The Dairy Class” law would allow classes on how to make yogurt, cheese, and butter from raw milk; part of larger bill to make housekeeping changes to existing dairy law (Pages 15-16) | Signed by Governor Shumlin on May 19, 2011 |
Real Life Dangers of Raw Milk
Several families offered to share their stories on video to help raise awareness about the potential risks and negative effects on health from drinking contaminated raw milk.
Real Life Stories