legislation

August 1, 2022

2022 State Legislature Recap (US)

Although not as many raw milk bills were introduced in 2022 as in past years, the bills before the legislatures this session overall made significant progress, […]
July 5, 2021

Progress on Raw Milk Laws (US)

Since the onset of the Covid crisis and the decline in the reliability of the conventional food system, the regulatory climate for locally produced food has […]
May 10, 2021

Montana Local Food Choice Act Now Law

Any raw dairy products can be sold direct to consumers by small producers.
February 9, 2015

Maine Activists Optimistic for Food Rights in 2015

Despite difficulty passing measures by the Maine State Legislature to legalize raw milk and the highly publicized loss of farmer Dan Brown’s case in the Maine […]
February 4, 2015

Wyoming House of Representatives to Vote on Food Freedom Bill

The Wyoming House of Representatives is preparing to deliver a final vote on House Bill 56, the “Wyoming Food Freedom Act,” which would legalize the sales […]
March 28, 2014

Sneak Attack on Illinois Raw Milk

Show of Opposition Urgently Needed to Stop Attempt to Ban Illinois Raw Milk The Illinois House of Representatives is considering a ban that will entirely outlaw […]
January 27, 2014

Hearing for Maryland Cow Boarding Bill Scheduled for January 28, 2014

On Tuesday, January 28, 2014, there will be a public hearing on bill HB 3 “Raw Milk/Consumer-Owned Livestock,” which would reintroduce Maryland citizens’ right to engage […]
October 13, 2013

Dairy Industry Groups Don’t Speak on Behalf of All Dairy Farmers

The Wisconsin Senate is considering a bill that would allow small, local farms to sell raw milk so long as it is labeled as such, provided […]
July 5, 2013

Proposed Wisconsin Legislation to Allow Sale of Raw Milk

New legislation that would allow Wisconsin farmers to sell raw milk directly to consumers is currently being drafted at the state capitol. The proposed bill would […]