Real Raw Milk Facts

Iowa

Raw Milk Laws & Regulations

Retail Sale of Raw Milk Allowed? No
Other Sale of Raw Milk Allowed? No
Citations I.C.A. 192.103
Requirements N/A

Raw Milk Bill & Legislation

2013-2014
Bill Description Status
S 2306 Relates to the processing of milk and the manufacture of milk products on dairy farms; provides that the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship cannot regulate the production, processing, labeling or marketing of cheese produced using raw milk as an ingredient, except as provided in; provides that a person may produce, store, distribute and sell raw milk for the manufacture of cheese; provides that the person may store, distribute or sell the cheese on a retail or wholesale basis. Referred to SENATE Committee on AGRICULTURE
Bill Description Status
S 61 Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, a moratorium exists on every state agency\'s administration and enforcement of statutes and rules affecting the sale of unprocessed food in this state; unprocessed food includes milk, eggs, nuts, honey, fruit and vegetables; provides that the regulations include the issuance of permits or licenses, the inspection of the unprocessed food or an establishment that sells such food, and labeling. In SENATE Committee on STATE GOVERNMENT; Subcommittee reassigned, Sodders, Courtney, and Feenstra. S.J. 116. 1/23/2014
Bill Description Status
S 77 Amends provisions affecting persons who operate dairy farms, including provisions for the processing of milk and the manufacture of milk products, and dairy products on such farms; provides that the provisions are administered and enforced by the department of agriculture and land stewardship. In SENATE Committee on AGRICULTURE
Bill Description Status
HB 131 Amends provisions affecting persons who operate dairy farms, including provisions for the processing of milk and the manufacture of milk products, and dairy products on such farms; provides that the provisions are administered and enforced by the department of agriculture and land stewardship; generally, statutory provisions and departmental rules regulating milk are based on model legislation referred to as the Grade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance. In HOUSE Committee on LOCAL GOVERNMENT
2012
Bill Description Status
HSB 585 Permit sales of raw milk on the farm directly to consumers or for targeted home delivery by producers without any regulation or oversight In Iowa Judiciary Committee
2011
Bill Description Status
H 394 Would allow sale of raw milk and raw milk products on the farm and by delivery Bill withdrawn from House

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