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Raw milk in Arkansas: Act 698 (in force April 16, 2025) removed the old 500-gallon monthly cap, allowed sales at farmers' markets, by farm delivery, and at natural food stores, and added butter, cheese, kefir, and yogurt. Labels must carry the state warning and buyers sign an acknowledgment. Resale and sales across state lines stay prohibited. Source: UA Division of Agriculture on Act 698. Other finders: GetRawMilk.com · Real Milk Finder.
Raw milk law by state
| State | Status | What that means |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | On-farm, farmers' market, delivery, natural food stores | No license; no gallon cap since Act 698 of 2025; warning label and buyer acknowledgment required |
| Missouri | On-farm sales + delivery | Allowed with a license |
| Oklahoma | On-farm sales | No license for small producers |
| Texas | On-farm sales + delivery | Allowed with a license |
| Tennessee | Herd shares | Legal by statute; other sales restricted |
| Mississippi | On-farm goat milk | Up to 9 lactating goats; herd shares legal by policy |
| Louisiana | No law on herd shares | Enforcement varies; no retail or on-farm statute |
| Kansas | On-farm sales | No license for small producers |
| Georgia | On-farm sales | Direct-to-consumer legal since 2022; herd shares illegal |
| Pennsylvania | Retail sales | Permit required |
| California | Retail sales | Milk, butter, cream, kefir with a license |
| Florida | Pet milk only | Human-consumption sales prohibited |
Sources: Raw Milk Sales by State, May 1 2025 · FTCLDF Raw Milk Nation map. Laws change; confirm with your state before you buy or sell.
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Questions worth asking
At a restaurant
- "What's in the fryer right now?"
- "Do you make the dressings and sauces here, or do they come in?"
- "Which farm is the beef from?"
At a farm or butcher
- "Grass-finished or grain-finished?"
- "Any grain, ever? If so, what's in it?"
- "Who processes, and are they USDA- or state-inspected?"
At a practitioner
- "What's your license or certification, and which state board issued it?"
- "What does a first visit cost, and what's a follow-up?"
- "If I decline something you recommend, what happens?"
At a raw dairy
- "Do you test, and how often?"
- "What do the cows eat, and does it change in winter?"
- "How soon after milking is it chilled, and to what temperature?"
Label rules: USDA FSIS guideline on animal-raising claims. Custom-exempt vs. inspected: USDA FSIS custom-exempt overview. License lookups: MDs and DOs at DocInfo (FSMB); chiropractors and NDs through your state board. Listings here show credentials and services only — never conditions treated — and nothing on this page is medical advice.
What big chains fry in
Most kitchens buy whatever fryer oil the distributor truck carries, and in the United States that is usually a soybean, canola, or corn oil blend. A few chains publish exactly what goes in the fryer.
| Chain | Fryer fat (their words) | Where it's stated |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | Vegetable oil blend: canola, corn, soybean, hydrogenated soybean oil, with natural beef flavor | mcdonalds.com |
| Chick-fil-A | 100% refined peanut oil | chick-fil-a.com |
| Five Guys | 100% peanut oil | fiveguys.com |
| Wendy's | Vegetable oil (corn and/or soybean) | wendys.com |
| Steak 'n Shake | 100% beef tallow for fries, all locations, since early 2025 | Tasting Table, Jan 2025 |
Soybean oil share: USDA ERS Oil Crops Yearbook. Chain pages change; check the chain's own ingredient page before you count on it.
Find it local
We make supplements. We don't make milk, eggs, or beef, and we're not going to pretend a capsule replaces them. The best food is the food grown near you by someone you can shake hands with. This page is how you find that person.
Raw milk finder
Three directories already cover the country. Use two of them; a farm listed in both is usually the real thing. Then check your state's rules below, because how you can buy changes at the state line.
GetRawMilk.com
8,000+ sources in 5,000+ towns. ZIP search, map, filters by cow, goat, sheep and by product. Community-listed, so verify before you drive.
Search by ZIPReal Milk Finder
Run by the Weston A. Price Foundation. Pick your state, filter by farmers' market, herdshare, on-farm pickup or store. No map, but the listings are curated.
Search by stateRaw Milk Institute list
A short list by design. Every farm on it has completed RAWMI's written risk-management standard. Start here if that matters to you.
See listed farmsGoat milk powder is not raw goat milk
Powder keeps the calories, minerals, lactose and casein. It does not keep raw milk's native state: the peer-reviewed record shows heat and spray-drying reduce IgG, IgA and lactoferrin, raise Maillard markers, change the fat globule and how it digests, and drop the living microbiota. That is what the studies say, and it is why we would rather you did the work to find the farm than accept the shortcut. Two field guides below, free to keep, print and share.
The studies behind the second guide
- Saipriya et al., 2021, International Dairy Journal — goat milk processing reduced IgG, IgA and lactoferrin; heating changed gelation and color.
- Guo et al., 2023, International Dairy Journal — heat treatment increased Maillard reaction intensity and changed active proteins and volatile compounds in goat milk.
- Zhang et al., 2022, Food Chemistry — freeze-dried and spray-dried goat milk differed in fat globules, lipid profile and in vitro infant digestion.
- Davis, Siddique & Park, 2017 — commercial powdered goat milk lipid oxidation was affected by storage temperature and time.
- McInnis et al., 2015, Food Microbiology — raw goat milk contains measurable microbial diversity that changes by lactation stage.
Findings describe the milk, not any product we sell. Legality and access information only; talk to your own practitioner about what you eat.
Is it legal in my state?
Rules as of September 2026. Laws move; several changed in 2024–2026 and are flagged. Confirm with your state's department of agriculture or the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund map before you plan around it. This is access and legality information only.
| State | Store / retail | On-farm sale | Herd share | Pet-milk route | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | No | No | No | Yes | Sale for human use prohibited; pet-milk labeling is the only channel. |
| Alaska | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Licensed direct sales since 2023. |
| Arizona | Yes | Limited | No | — | Retail under a producer-distributor license. |
| Arkansas Changed 2025 | No | Yes — unlicensed, no cap | No | — | Act 698 (April 2025) removed the 500 gal/month cap. Sell on the farm, at farmers' markets, by delivery, or at a natural food store. Point-of-sale sign, warning label and buyer waiver required. UA Extension summary. |
| California | Yes | Yes | No | — | Grade A raw milk permit covers retail and farm. |
| Colorado | No | No | Yes | — | Herd share with a written contract is the route. |
| Connecticut | Yes | Limited | Yes | — | Licensed sales; herd shares legal since 2015. |
| Delaware Changed 2024 | Limited | Yes | No | Legacy | Farm-direct sales opened in late 2024; confirm scope. |
| District of Columbia | No | No | No | Limited | Sale for human use prohibited. |
| Florida | No | No | No | Yes | Pet-milk label is the workaround. A 2026 cowshare lawsuit was withdrawn; the statute did not change. |
| Georgia | No | Yes | No | Yes | Licensed on-farm sales. |
| Hawaii | No | No | No | No | Pasteurized only. No exception. |
| Idaho | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Retail permit, small-herd permit, or herd share. |
| Illinois | No | Yes | No | — | On-farm with permit, inspection and labeling. |
| Indiana | No | No | Gray | Yes | Herd shares operate under a 2002 settlement. |
| Iowa Changed 2023 | No | Yes | No | — | Small dairies (up to 10 animals) may sell direct. |
| Kansas | No | Yes | No | — | On-farm sale, no permit since 2019. |
| Kentucky Changed 2026 | No | No | Gray | New | Herd shares tolerated; a 2026 interpretation opened pet-milk sales. |
| Louisiana Changed 2024 | No | No | No | Yes | Sold as registered animal feed since 2024. |
| Maine | Yes | Yes | No | — | Licensed; unlicensed on-farm sale in Food Sovereignty towns. |
| Maryland Recent | No | No | No | New | Pet-milk sale reportedly opened; confirm the statute. |
| Massachusetts | No | Yes (licensed) | No | — | On-farm only; 20-quart/day exemption; towns may ban. |
| Michigan | No | No | Yes | — | Herd shares recognized by state policy. |
| Minnesota | No | Yes | No | — | Farm pickup only; reform pending. |
| Mississippi | No | Yes | Gray | — | On-farm sale legal. |
| Missouri | No | Yes | No | — | Farm and delivery sales, no permit. |
| Montana | No | Yes | No | — | Small-dairy exemption. |
| Nebraska | No | Yes | No | — | On-farm sale exempt from permitting. |
| Nevada | No | No | Rare | Yes | Pet-milk route; county commission may authorize sale. |
| New Hampshire | Yes | Yes | No | — | Retail, farm stand and farmers' market. |
| New Jersey | No | No | No | Yes | Pet-milk only. |
| New Mexico | Yes | Limited | Gray | — | Retail and farm sale permitted. |
| New York | No | Yes | No | — | On-farm only with state permit. |
| North Carolina | No | No | Yes | Yes | Herd shares operate; reform bills pending. |
| North Dakota Changed 2025 | No | Yes | Yes | — | Direct sale legalized August 2025. |
| Ohio | No | No | Yes | Yes | Herd share is well established. |
| Oklahoma Changed 2026 | No | Yes | No | — | Licensed farm sale; 2026 law raised the sales cap. |
| Oregon | Limited | Yes | No | — | Cow milk on-farm only; goat and sheep less restricted. |
| Pennsylvania | Yes | Yes | No | — | Most developed retail licensing; most listings on Real Milk Finder. |
| Rhode Island | No | No | No | No | Prescription goat milk only. |
| South Carolina | Yes | Limited | No | — | On-farm and retail distribution permitted. |
| South Dakota | No | Yes | No | — | Farm purchase and producer delivery. |
| Tennessee | No | No | Yes | Yes | Herd shares well established. |
| Texas | No | Yes | No | — | Farm sale and producer delivery; no general retail. |
| Utah Changed 2026 | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Among the broadest access; 2026 update expanded retail. |
| Vermont | No | Yes | No | — | On-farm and farmers' market under a tiered permit. |
| Virginia Changed 2024 | No | No | Yes | New | More operating herd shares than any state (~88); pet-feed license since June 2024. |
| Washington | Yes | Limited | No | — | Retail from WSDA-licensed producers. |
| West Virginia Changed 2024 | Yes | Yes | No | New | Farm-direct legalized March 2024; pet-food designation added 2025. |
| Wisconsin | No | Yes | Shareholder | Yes | "Incidental" on-farm sale legal. |
| Wyoming | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Food Freedom Act; among the broadest access in the U.S. |
Sources: Real Milk legal map, FTCLDF Raw Milk Nation, GetRawMilk laws, University of Arkansas Extension. Last verified September 22, 2026.
Farmers' markets
Two national directories, then your state association. The state sites are usually the freshest, because the person updating them knows the market manager.
USDA Local Food Directories
Every registered market with hours, products and whether they take SNAP/EBT. Also lists on-farm markets, CSAs and food hubs.
Search USDALocalHarvest
ZIP search and map for markets, family farms, CSAs, co-ops and u-pick. Member reviews on many listings.
Search LocalHarvestEatWild
Curated per-state pages of farms selling pastured meat, dairy and eggs direct. Static lists, no map, worth the scroll.
Browse by stateThen search "[your state] farmers market association" or your state department of agriculture — nearly every state keeps its own list, and it is usually the freshest.
Six questions for the vendor
- Did you grow or raise this, or are you reselling? (Resellers exist at most markets.)
- What do the animals eat, and are they on pasture year-round?
- Do you spray? With what, and when was the last application?
- Can I come see the farm?
- When was this picked or processed?
- Do you sell in bulk — a quarter beef, a case of eggs, a flat of berries?
Label decoder
- Grass-fed vs grass-finished
- Nearly all cattle start on grass. "Finished" means they stayed on it. Ask which.
- Pasture-raised
- Animals live outside on ground. Ask how many square feet per bird or how often the herd moves.
- Free-range
- Only means access to the outdoors. Says nothing about how much.
- Certified organic
- USDA-audited. Costs the farmer real money; many small farms follow the practices without paying for the seal.
- "Organic practices" / "no-spray"
- The farmer's word, not an audit. Fine when you can visit and see it.
Local sourcing guide
Eggs, beef, tallow, honey, and a cow share. What to ask, what it costs, where to look.
Eggs
Market first, then the feed store bulletin board and the church parking lot. Ask what the hens eat and whether they're on ground. A deep-orange yolk in spring is a good sign; in February, cut them some slack.
Beef by the quarter
Buying a quarter or half from one farm beats any grocery store on price per pound. Ask: hanging weight vs take-home weight, the processor's name, and whether it's grass-finished. Budget freezer space: a quarter is roughly 100–120 lb of cuts.
Tallow
Ask the same farm, or a local butcher, for beef suet (kidney fat). Render it low and slow at home, or buy it rendered from a farm that does. We render ours the same way; ask us if you can't find it near you.
Honey
Raw and local means the beekeeper can name the field. Ask if it's heated or filtered fine (both strip pollen). Crystallizing in the jar is normal for real honey.
How a cow share works
- Buy a share. A one-time bill of sale for a fractional interest in the herd — typically $30–$50.
- Sign the herd-share agreement. Share size, boarding terms, what happens if you leave.
- Pay boarding. A weekly or monthly fee for feed, care and milking — often $20–$60 a month for a gallon a week, varying by farm and pickup.
- Pick up your milk. It's already yours; you're collecting it, not buying it.
Recognized by statute or policy in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Michigan, North Dakota, Ohio, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming; tolerated but untested in several others. Check your state row above. Sample pricing from Windsor Dairy.
Questions to ask a farmer before you commit
- Can I tour the farm and the milking parlor?
- Walk me through cleaning — teat prep, pipeline, tank.
- How fast is milk cooled after milking, and how is it stored?
- What changes in winter when the herd is off pasture?
- How do you handle a sick animal, and how long is milk held back?
- Is the farm RAWMI-listed or following a written risk-management plan?
- What does the agreement say about cancelling?
Question list adapted from Little Seed Farm and MarGro Farms.
FAQ
How do I find raw milk near me?
Search your ZIP on GetRawMilk.com and your state on the Real Milk Finder. A farm on both lists is the one to call first. Then check your state's row in the table above so you know whether you're buying at a store, on the farm, or through a herd share.
Is raw milk legal in my state?
It depends on the state, and the answer is usually one of four: sold in stores, sold only on the farm, only through a herd share, or only labeled as pet milk. Type your state into the table above for the current rule, then confirm with your state department of agriculture or the Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund map, because several states changed their law between 2024 and 2026.
What's the difference between a herd share and buying milk?
With a herd share you own a fraction of the animal and pay the farmer to board and milk it. The milk is already yours. That's why it works in states where selling raw milk is illegal but drinking milk from your own animal is not.
How do I find a farmers' market near me?
USDA's Local Food Directory lists every registered market with hours and payment types. LocalHarvest adds farms and CSAs. Your state's farmers' market association is usually the most current for season dates.
Isn't goat milk powder just as good as raw goat milk?
No. Powder keeps the calories, minerals, lactose and casein. Peer-reviewed studies on goat milk show heat and spray-drying reduce IgG, IgA and lactoferrin, raise Maillard markers, change the fat globule and its digestion, and remove the living microbiota. Powder can be useful; it is not raw milk in a bag. The two guides above show what changes and how to find the real thing instead.
Why is a supplement company sending me to a farm?
Because food comes first. We built our products to fill the gaps that are hard to close with food alone — minerals, organ nutrients, a few herbs. Milk, eggs and beef from a farm you can visit are not a gap we can fill, and we'd rather you had them.
Find the farm. Shake the hand. Buy the eggs. Then, if you still need what we make, start here.