RAW MILK PRODUCTS BILL

The hearing is set for Friday, January 17 at 8:30 am in the House Agriculture Committee. You can submit testimony, read testimony and watch the hearing here.

When the direct to consumer sales of raw milk bill was passed in 2023, the language exempted producers from all processing laws and rules. We believed we could also sell products made from raw milk, as long as they were sold to the consumer and not through stores or third parties.

The ND Department of Agriculture disagreed and sent warning letters to raw milk producers, threatening action if we sold any products other than milk. No cream, yogurt, cheese, etc.

The purpose of HB 1131 is to clarify that producers can also sell products they make from farm fresh milk. You can follow all the action on this legislation here.

We encourage you to follow the legislation, submit testimony, and contact your legislators to ask them to support direct to consumer sales of raw milk products without government regulation.