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January 18, 2014

Small Dairies in South Dakota Decide to Stop Selling Raw Milk Due to New Regulations

On December 11, 2013, the South Dakota Department of Agriculture implemented new, stricter regulations on raw milk that has already forced at least one small dairy […]
January 10, 2014

Raw Milk Victory in Foxborough, MA

Sales of raw milk will continue in Foxborough, Massachusetts after the town’s Board of Health rejected proposed regulations that would ban the food. The Foxborough Board […]
January 7, 2014

Wisconsin Governor Unlikely to Sign Raw Milk Bill in January 2014

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is unlikely to sign the raw milk bill that was passed on November 12, 2013, according to statements he made during a […]
December 30, 2013

Farmers Discuss Benefits of Raw Milk at Upcoming Event in Sequim, WA

On Monday, January 6, 2014, dairy drinkers in the Sequim, Washington area will have a chance to hear the views of two local farmers on why […]
December 26, 2013

Illinois Raw Milk Producers Concerned their Views are Misrepresented in Dairy Work Group

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Dairy Work Group has met five times since January 2013 and it appears that members are no closer to […]
December 20, 2013

“I Like to Eat Whole Foods:” Why Some Tennesseans Choose Raw Milk

Despite the health risks and state law, many Tennessee residents choose to drink raw milk. In a riveting radio segment from the University of Tennessee at […]
December 15, 2013

Interview with David Gumpert Takes a Look at the 100-Year War Against Raw Milk

As more Americans embrace the farm-to-table movement, tensions between consumers, farmers and food safety officials in the dairy industry have grown increasingly contentious when it comes […]
December 11, 2013

Public Interest in Raw Milk Overwhelms Foxborough, MA

Foxborough, MA Public Hearing on Raw Milk Moved to December 16 The public hearing on proposed changes to the regulations allowing the sales of raw milk […]
December 10, 2013

Oregon Dairy Farmer Challenges Constitutionality of Ban on Raw Milk Advertising

In August 2012, a dairy farmer received a visit from Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) officials, who instructed her to remove the prices of raw milk […]