Vermont
Raw Milk Laws & Regulations
- Retail Sale of Raw Milk Allowed?
- No
- Other Sale of Raw Milk Allowed
- Yes - sales on farm or through delivery direct from farm to consumer allowed.
- Citations:
- 6 V.S.A. § 2775-78 (allowing limited raw milk sales from farm, setting conditions)
- Requirements:
- Different requirements apply depending on amount sold. Amount sold capped at 40 gallons/day. Producers of more than 12.5 gallons/day must meet bacteriological stds: bacteria < 15K/mL, coliform < 10/mL. Must be clearly labeled as raw and carry required warning.
Raw Milk Bills & Related Legislation
2011 Legislative Session
Bill: S 105
“The Dairy Class” law would allow classes on how to make yogurt, cheese, and butter from raw milk; part of larger bill to make housekeeping changes to existing dairy law (Pages 15-16)
- Status:
- Signed by Governor Shumlin on May 19, 2011
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Real Life Dangers of
Raw Milk
Several families offered to share their stories on video to help raise awareness about the potential risks and negative effects on health from drinking contaminated raw milk.
