Camels are also targeted with risk inflation
Let’s look back on some panic from 2014 and its persistence on the Internet.
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Now tracking raw milk recalls
The raw milk map is now tracking recalls to save us from driving to the farm or grocery store when milk is temporarily unavailable.
California governor declares Bird Flu emergency
Governor Newsom declares a state of emergency targeting the increase in human cases of HPAI, or Bird Flu.
Arkansas raw milk bill to legalize off-farm sales
Legislation was introduced to make off-farm sales legal as on-farm sales are now in the state.
USDA orders mandatory bird flu testing
Federal tracking of HPAI/ Bird Flu has expanded from animal samples to milk samples in the USA.
Dr “Mack” Schmidt rules pasteurization for interstate milk sales in 1973
The FDA’s 1987 ban of interstate raw milk sales was preceded by decades of discourse on how to regulate interstate milk sales.
3D raw milk globe and map positioning updates
Visualize the world of raw milk farms and retailers with the new 3D Raw Milk Globe.
She simply tolerated the lactose
Woman tragically develops lactose intolerance, then regains her ability to consume dairy by slamming skim milk.
Netherlands begins monthly testing of raw milk
Raw milk testing will increase from quarterly to monthly in the Netherlands.
Amish vote helps Trump in Pennsylvania
Trump prosecuted Amos Miller every single year of his first administration. We’ll see if that changes.
Raw milk listings with rich text descriptions
Update your raw milk farm and off-farm listings with rich text. Longer descriptions can now be more pleasant to read.
Raw milk product labeling in the USA
Labels are used to inform customers that the milk they’re purchasing is raw milk. Milk and raw milk labeling requirements are different state-by-state.
Raw milk sales legalized in Delaware
Direct-to-consumer raw milk sales are now legal in the state of Delaware.
What is vat-pasteurized milk?
Vat-pasteurized milk is not raw milk, but it is a less extreme treatment that allows farmers to process their milk onsite while still accessing pasteurized market space.
New: Get Raw Milk QR code stickers
Link to the raw milk map website in the physical with durable die cut QR code stickers.
Polish study finds A1 and A2 milk react differently to pasteurization
A study from Poland finds A2 raw milk resists chemical changes when subjected to pasteurization, compared to A1 milk, yet none of this matters when the milk is raw.
What and where is A2 raw milk?
Information about A2 raw milk and where to find A2 raw milk products.
NH: She wrote the law on raw milk ice cream
Jill from Little Red Hen drove the New Hampshire senate to legalize raw milk ice cream in 2022. Now her farm has raw milk ice cream on the menu.
John D Rockefeller brings pasteurization laws to the USA
John D Rockefeller lobbied for compulsory milk pasteurization, leading to almost a century of raw milk bans.
Victor Rothschild lobbies for milk pasteurization in England
Lord Victor Rothschild tries and fails to lobby for milk pasteurization mandates in the United Kingdom.
Pasteur never pasteurized raw milk
Louis Pasteur developed the principles behind milk pasteurization, not the methods of industrial gatekeeping or germophobia.
Boar’s Head factory harbors listeria in Virginia
Boar’s Head factory linked to an 18 state listeria outbreak, likely due to Trump era deregulation to boost big food producers.
Kenya sets the world’s latest raw milk ban
Kenya banned raw milk sales in 2013, health and safety was mentioned but protecting corporate milk processors was the goal.
Amos Miller may distribute raw milk interstate but not intrastate
Miller’s Organic Farm, a private food club, can ship to its members across state lines, but not within the State of Pennsylvania.
Imitation milks contribute to the deaths of two people
Plant-based imitation milks can serve as a vector for the same microbes that sometimes appear in raw milk, but both instances are rare.
Canadian Artisan Dairy Alliance speaks to CBC Calgary
Raw milk is only available in Canada through underground private membership associations, herdshares. CADA wants to legalize raw milk.
Raw milk and avoidable failures in biosecurity
Raw milk deaths are exceedingly rare, but it’s not impossible. Let’s take a look at some cases where raw milk might have contributed to someone’s death.
Bill Gates leaves some farm land for the rest of us
Numbers are cool, they allow us to measure things. Is the founder of Microsoft buying up all farmland in the USA?
Big Dairy does not support raw milk
Are large dairy interest groups promoting the rise of direct-to-consumer raw milk sales? Let’s dispel some obvious but common social media misinformation.
FDA bird flu advisory vs media hype
Separating what The FDA is actually doing with various media hype machines pushing their own agendas.
Nourish Cooperative dumps food over state-level licensing complaint
Nourish Cooperative ordered to destroy raw milk, butter, and more by the State of Michigan due to licensing issues.
Louisiana makes raw milk sales legal
Raw milk sales will become legal in Louisiana after a decade of initiatives in the state legislature.
Cows bullied by birds face nutritional challenges and aggression issues
Invasive bird species are bullying cows for their feed, here’s what farmers and researchers are doing about it.
Comparing raw milk foodborne illness data with other foods
Raw milk is not exceptionally dangerous compared to other commonly consumed foods. Let’s look at some data.
Why is raw milk so expensive?
Raw milk costs more than conventionally processed milk, but sometimes it’s cheaper than organic pasteurized milk.
Pasteurized milk couldn’t stop the largest dairy-related outbreak in history
Raw milk wasn’t involved in the largest dairy-related outbreak in history.
Bird Flu highlights occupational hazards faced by industrial farm workers
All three human cases of Avian Influenza (H5N1) were cases of employees working for large-scale factory farms.
Pennsylvania bill to expand raw milk product lists
More than milk and cheese could be on the menu soon in Pennsylvania with House Bill 2293.
You can buy raw milk kefir on Amazon
Get raw milk kefir ice-packed and delivered to your doorstep nationwide with Raw Farm’s debut on Amazon.
Industrial dairy farmers drink raw milk
Conventional farmers are tapping the bulk tank, that’s the only way they can get their own raw milk.
Did raw milk make politicians in West Virginia get sick?
Old misinformation, recently published by a high-ranking medical busker on the platform currently known as X.
Delaware bill to legalize raw milk direct-to-consumer sales
Direct-to-consumer raw milk sales in Delaware are on the docket this assembly session with SB273.
Should industrial ag be rewarded for attacking small farmers?
Big farms attempt to shut down small farms, then use the outrage to lobby against their own well-earned regulations.
Bird flu excuse to postpone Colorado raw milk bill
Avian Flu is back, or at least it was for a moment. The discourse, however, is eternal.
New Jersey bill to legalize raw milk
Raw milk sales are currently banned in the state of New Jersey. A bill presented to the New Jersey General Assembly hopes to legalize raw milk sales in the state.
Rhode Island bill to legalize raw milk sales
Raw milk sales could soon be legal in Rhode Island with SB-2295. Currently, a doctor’s note is required to purchase raw milk in the state.
Raw milk legalized in West Virginia
Raw milk on-farm sales will become legal in West Virginia, law effective June 2024.
How to find raw milk according to AI
Chatbots are sending traffic to the website, let’s see what statistically predicted responses they’re generating.
Louisiana raw milk bill to legalize on-farm sales
Raw milk sales could soon become an option in Louisiana. Cow milk, goat milk, and raw milk cheese for sale on-the-farm is covered in the bill.
Get raw donkey milk in South Africa
South Africans have the option of raw donkey milk delivered around Johannesburg, with pickup locations in Limpopo and Cape Town.
Raw milk in El Salvador at the Bitcoin Farmers Market
Traveling to El Salvador and looking for raw dairy? You can get raw milk, a bowl of raw ice cream, butter, and more at the Bitcoin Farmers Market.
Watch a raw milk farmer test their goat milk
See raw goat milk samples from two goats get tested on the farm. See how the process works and how the results are interpreted.
West Virginia bills to legalize raw milk sales in 2024
Two bills are progressing through the West Virginia Legislature to legalize raw milk. Find the bill text and links here.
Oregon raw milk farmers ordered to register as CAFOs at the request of big dairy
Big dairy processors make a big mess, regulations make sure they clean it up. Independent raw milk farmers don’t have the same environmental impact, yet they’re required to jump through the same hoops – now they’re fighting back.
Colorado Senate Bill to Authorize Direct-to-Consumer Sales of Raw Milk
Colorado SB24 seeks to authorize direct-to-consumer sales of raw milk where herdshare agreements are currently required to access raw milk.
Germany calls raw milk Rohmilch or Vorzugsmilch
Raw milk can be sold from the farm or in grocery stores across Germany. Here’s some new vocabulary and a few places to get raw milk.
Raw milk farms and retailers can now be connected dynamically to reference each other
Raw milk farms and retailers (or drop locations, or any off-farm location) can now be connected to dynamically reference each other on the map.
Raw Milk Law Library map updates, new map, new color scheme
Changes to the way Get Raw Milk ranks states in raw milk legality on the Raw Milk Law Map.
Search warrant executed at Amos Miller’s food club Jan 2023
New search warrant has been executed on Amos Miller’s private food club in Lancaster County, PA
Missouri bill introduced to legalize raw milk retail sales
Raw milk retail sales might be coming to Missouri in 2024. Read more and follow HB 1711 through the MO Leg.
Get leche sin pasteurizada in Mexico
Learn the relevant Spanish vocabulary and get raw milk near Puerto Vallarta and Mexico City.
Albuquerque legalizes raw milk retail sales
Albuquerque City Council just approved raw milk retail sales in a 7-2 vote. Here’s where to get raw milk in New Mexico.
Processing companies push dairy farmers into raw milk
Another farmer adds their dairy to the raw milk map, because the milk processor “pays us dirt.”
Wisconsin Senate bill introduced to legalize raw milk
Updates on raw milk policy improvements in Wisconsin.
PJ is reviewing every chocolate milk in the USA
Have a look at some raw chocolate milk reviews from the most prolific chocolate milk reviewer on the Internet.
Get raw mjölk near Stockholm, Sweden
Find raw milk and other farm fresh food products near Stockholm, Sweden.
Milk processor has wastewater issues, farmers dump good milk
45 dairy farmers in Wisconsin and Minnesota were ordered to dump good milk due to the food processor’s wastewater issues.
Utah Farm Bureau President slaps migrant worker for complaining about late pay
Industrial dairyman back-hands a migrant worker for complaining about late pay.
Raw milk sales now legal in North Dakota, where to buy
Raw milk sales were legalized in North Dakota this year (2023). Here’s where you can get raw milk in the Peace Garden Roughrider State.
Farms selling raw milk in Iowa starting July 1st
Raw milk sales become legal in Iowa on July 1st, 2023. Find out where you can buy raw milk in Iowa.
Paul update: raw milk delivery in Ukraine
Paul from Raw Milk Alberta went to Ukraine last year. He’s still there providing humanitarian aid in Kharkiv, and finding raw milk!
Raw milk reaches Iowa governor’s desk
A bill to legalize direct-to-consumer raw milk sales in Iowa is heading to the governor’s desk. Here’s what it says and who opposes raw milk in Iowa.
Cold-pressed milk is not raw milk
Australian food authorities allow “cold-pressed raw milk” to sell in grocery stores, but some have noticed the mislabeling and are pointing out it’s anything but raw.
Raw milk is “bath milk” in Australia
Some places have retail sales, others require herd shares. In Australia, raw milk must be sold as “bath milk” for cosmetic use. Check out your options.
GetRawMilk.com version 3.0 is LIVE
Get Raw Milk has been updated with a complete rebuild using a new framework that will allow me to build cooler and more helpful features.
Raw milk and a meal in Salt Lake City
Burger hunting in Salt Lake City, Utah. Left with a couple pints of raw milk from Redmond Heritage Farms.
Washington bills to increase cottage food cap and allow direct-to-consumer raw milk sales
See what’s going on in the Washington State legislature to improve access to raw milk and increase the cottage food sales cap.
Hawaii’s Access to Local Food Act in the house and senate
Companion bills in the Hawaii legislature offer Hawaiians improved access to local food in the house and state senate.
Hawaii bill to decriminalize raw milk after heavy handed penalties threaten retailers
Hawaii House Bill 521 Relating to raw milk moves to decriminalize raw milk sales after retailers are threatened with $10,000 per day fines.
Oregon hearings for raw cow milk sales and farm direct marketing
Two bills from Friends of Family Farmers are scheduled for hearing by the Oregon State Legislature this week: raw milk retail sales and farm direct marketing
Canadian farmer provides support in Ukraine
Paul Hughes is the founder of Grow Calgary, long term supporter of raw milk legalization in Canada, and founder of HUGS in Ukraine.
Raw milk gains ally with the Wisconsin Farm Bureau
New hope for direct-to-consumer raw dairy sales as the Wisconsin Farm Bureau agrees to support ag policy improvements in 2023.
Raw milk bacterial testing before it leaves the farm
The Raw Milk Institute published a video showing how raw milk can be tested for bacterial counts before it leaves the farm.
Raw milk research from the Netherlands
Dutch scientists are ahead of the United States in terms of raw milk science. Here are some resources sent in by a friend in the Netherlands.
Mark McAfee attends the International Milk Genomics Consortium 2022
Mark McAfee, founder of the Raw Milk Institute, shares his takeaways after attending IMGC Symposium 2022.
Agromol dairy bombed in Ukraine
Agromol produced raw milk, kefir, and many other dairy products for the Ukrainian people. Their farm was targeted and destroyed.
Legalize off-the-farm raw milk sales and delivery in Oregon
Friends of Family Farmers is working to help Oregonians access raw milk by legalizing off-premise sales and more.
Amos Miller’s private food club targeted by the USDA
Amos Miller, Amish farmer in Pennsylvania, is facing prosecution in federal court for operating his private food club.
Get raw milk in New York City
If you’re looking for raw milk in New York City, you’ve got options. Check out who’s dropping off and delivering raw milk products in NYC.
Final photos of Save Your Dairy in Queen Creek, AZ
The milking parlor’s foundation will soon be removed so this land can be used for residential homes.
Raw milk and raw kefir in Phoenix
All Sprouts Market locations in Arizona stock raw milk from Fond du Lac farms, some locations stock raw milk kefir.
How to find raw milk online
Finding raw milk online has never been easier. Check out this list of websites to find raw milk farms, retailers, milk taps, delivery points, and more near you.
Picking up raw milk from Hershberger’s farm a decade after legal battle
While traveling through and decided to stop in to grab some raw milk goods from Vernon Hershberger.
Venezuelan farmer asks for help expanding goat and sheep farm
El Redil De Mi TÃo Carlos, raw milk producer, is raising funds to expand their family farm in Venezuela.
Raw milk on Main Street in Sheridan, Wyoming
Cross E Dairy opened up a brick and mortar indoor farmers market on Main Street in Sheridan, WY.
Russian Federation supports alternative meat at InnoFood Forum
Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, says Russian people should be more open to ‘alternative meat’ products at the InnoFood Forum in September 2022.
Farm Pills: pharma would love raw milk, if it were patentable
Drug developers hope to concentrate the benefits of raw milk, while regulators block access for you.
Queen Elizabeth chose raw milk
Elizabeth II enjoyed raw milk over pasteurized milk. So much so that she smuggled it into Eton College for her grandsons.
Vernon Hershberger’s Food Rights Trial 2010-2013
Looking back at Vernon Hershberger’s legal struggles to protect his private food club in Wisconsin from 2010-2013.
Australia starts importing raw cheese from the UK
Australia is loosening up import restrictions. 12 raw cheese varieties from the UK were given the green light last week.
Japan’s Shinzo Abe enjoys raw milk in Fukushima
Shinzo Abe visited a dairy farm in the town of Naraha and enjoyed some of their raw milk.
Raw Milk Institute free online raw milk safety course
The Raw Milk Institute provides training for raw milk dairy farmers to help keep their facilities clean and produce clean milk.
Raw Milk 2021 Year In Review
Good progress was made for the proliferation of raw milk in 2021. Here’s a quick rundown with some links.
Ukrainian craft brewer Berryland bombed by Russian military
Berryland Cidery & Meadery was part of the craft brewing scene in Ukraine. They were bombed by Russian forces in early days of the invasion.
Maasai tribe forcefully evicted in Loliondo, Tanzania
Approximately 70,000 of The Maasai are currently getting forced out of their pastoral lands in Loliondo, Tanzania.
Where to find breast milk locally and online
Sometimes moms need help providing milk for their babies. Here are some resources to help you find or donate breast milk locally and online.
Find Wool is now LIVE at FindWool.com
FindWool.com is a worldwide directory of wool product makers. Finding wool clothing and apparel, wool mattresses and bedware, wool home products, blankets, rugs, and more just got quick and easy.
Canadian Artisan Dairy Alliance co-founder, Eva Kralits, featured on the Ethical Agriculture Podcast
Recent episode of the Ethical Agriculture Podcast featuring Eva Kralits, co-founder of the Canadian Artisan Dairy Alliance.
Ukrainian dairy farmers delivering milk over destroyed bridge
In this video, a Ukrainian dairy farmer uses a rope to pulley his milk up to a receiving section of a destroyed bridge.
Photo timeline of raw milk vs pasteurized milk sitting at room temperature
Raw milk ferments and turns into cheese. Pasteurized milk rots and decays in a way that is disgusting to sight and smell.
Georgia Raw Dairy Act 2022, HB-1175, details and opposing arguments
Georgia’s 2022 raw milk bill, the Georgia Raw Dairy Act, is moving forward. Let’s take a look at what we know and the arguments against.
Recommended reading: How Big Margarine won its war on Irish butter
Margarine’s dark past of treachery and deceit written from the Irish perspective.
Maine voters pass ‘Right to Food’ amendment through referendum
Early November 2021 Maine voters passed through referendum the nation’s first ‘Right to Food’ amendment to the Maine Constitution. Here’s what it says, and what’s being said about it.
Michael Schmidt – Glencolton Farms raided for the fourth time – October 27th 2021
Michael Schmidt’s farm in Ontario, Canada, was just raided for the fourth time. Here’s what we know.
Blueprints for your efficient homestead
Photo dump of diagrams, blueprints, books, and other materials for producing food on a small plot to get your creativity flowing.
Idaho Department of Agriculture Raw Milk changes effective July 29th, 2021
Raw milk laws are changing in Idaho as part of Governor Brad Little’s Zero Based Regulation Executive Order. While “Zero Based” sounds a lot like something else we know a thing or two about, some of their changes appear to be more lenient.
The fatal fall of Aajonus Vonderplanitz, photos and context
Aajonus Vonderplanitz was a prominent figure in the struggle for food freedom. He met an untimely death after a fall on his property in Thailand. Here’s some photos and content from the time.
The Introduction of Mandatory Pasteurization in Canada
The first provincial laws mandating pasteurization (Ontario, 1930s) were introduced not in response to food safety concerns but as a marketplace strategy to eliminate competition from farmers who were selling milk direct to consumers
95% of Mongolians deemed lactose intolerant, yet dairy makes up 30-50% of their diet in the summertime
Alleged lactose intolerance doesn’t stop Mongolians from enjoying over 20 different dairy-based foods. Article by Harvard Magazine.
List of US states with more cows than people, numbers and ratios 2020
Nine states in the USA have more cows than people, let’s take a look at the numbers.
Photo dump: ancient Aurochs and breeding attempts to revive the wild cow
Like many domesticated animals, the cows of today descend from a wild breed. Let’s take a look at the ancient aurochs, the original wild cow.
List of raw milk books and other food-related literature
Literature about raw milk. Topics include historical and cultural context, recipe books, wellness and nutrition related texts, and helpful books on becoming a raw milk farmer.
Raw Milk in Japan: there is only one farm, Omoiyari Farm, practicing in the far north
Article about Japan’s only legally available raw milk farm, Omoiyari Farm, found in the northern part of the island.
Can raw milk be frozen? Alternatives for medium-long term storage
Something about raw milk changes when you freeze it. Let’s take a look at what happens and some alternatives to freezing raw milk when keeping it fresh is unfeasible.
Start making raw milk kefir – acclimating kefir grains to thrive in raw milk
Most kefir grains are cultivated in pasteurized milk and need to be acclimated to survive the natural probiotics in raw milk. Here’s a how-to guide.
The Swill Milk Scandal and how raw milk became a scapegoat for big business
Bad business practices by newly industrialized concentrated dairies in the 19th century causes a surge of foodborne illness, and many deaths. Raw milk unfairly caught the blame.
How to get raw milk anywhere
Raw milk can be hard to access, depending on where you’re located, but you’re determined to succeed. Don’t let any petty legal or logistical concerns stop you on your search to get raw milk.
Randomized trial shows milk hydrates better than water, sports drink, beer, and more
Chart showing the hydrating effectiveness of a variety of drinks. They tested water, soda, orange juice, coffee, lager, something called “oral rehydration solution,” a few other liquids, and milk won out.
List of countries with more sheep than people, numbers and ratios 2020
Of course, these numbers don’t include humans who drink plant based milks or those who trust the government for health and dietary advice. We’re counting a strict use of the term ‘sheep’ in this article.
List of enzymes found in unpasteurized raw milk
Let’s get to know some of the enzymes that are found in unpasteurized raw milk. These are the nutritional enzymes that lose most if not all of their nutritional value during pasteurization.
Biden picks “Mr. Monsanto” for Ag Secretary, let’s recap why Monsanto sucks
Biden has nominated Tom Vilsack, aka Mr Monsanto, for Agriculture Secretary. Let’s review why Monsanto sucks.
Game Changers athletes no longer vegan
Here’s a list of “vegan athletes” who have abandoned the vegan diet, gotten injured, have left their sport soon after, or were never actually vegan in the first place.
Canadian Raw Milk Hearings – November 2020
A constitutional challenge to Canada’s Raw Milk Ban will be heard in Canadian court November, 2020. Live-stream links and excerpts from Glencolton Farm’s (Michael Schmidt) GoFundMe page