South Dakota
Raw Milk Laws & Regulations
- Retail Sale of Raw Milk Allowed?
- No
- Other Sale of Raw Milk Allowed
- Yes - purchase at farm and delivery direct from farm to consumer excepted from regulations.
- Citations:
- SD ST § 39-6-2 (misdemeanor to sell milk other than Grade A); SD ST § 39-6-3 (exempting sales direct from farm with permit to consumer or delivered direct to consumer from Grade A requirement); SD ADC 12:05:07:10 (pasteurization required for Grade A products);
- Requirements:
- Farms making sales direct to consumer or making delivery must still have permit for production of milk. Milk must be clearly labeled as "raw."
Raw Milk Bills & Related Legislation
2014 Legislative Session
Bill: S 126
Regulates the sale of raw milk for human consumption.
- Status:
- In Senate Committee on Health and Human Services. Tabled.
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Real Life Dangers of
Raw Milk
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