Tips for finding local raw dairy
Depending on what state in the USA you live in, it may or may not be legal for raw dairy to be sold for human consumption. Visit this website to find specific details about raw dairy laws in your state. In some states, such as California, you can purchase raw dairy products in retail grocery stores. Other states allow raw dairy to be sold on the farm premises or through a herd-share program.
Here are some tips for finding local raw dairy in the USA:
- Check the “Real Milk Finder” to see if there are any good local sources. This may not be an exhaustive list of local sources, but is a great place to start.
- Reach out to the Weston A. Price chapter leader for your area. You can find chapter leaders for all 50 states (and regions) here. They will likely be very knowledgable about the best local sources for meat, raw dairy, eggs, etc.
- Search for local small farming FaceBook groups, and ask people for help in there
- Some health grocery stores, such as Sprouts may carry raw dairy products “for pets” even in states where it’s not legal to sell for human consumption. I recently found Raw Farm USA raw kefir in Sprouts in North Carolina (where raw dairy is illegal) labeled for pets. Raw Farm USA is rolling out a raw “pet dairy” line all across the country and all their products are “made for human grade” as stated on their website here. If you’d like to see it in your local grocery stores, they suggest that you contact store managers to request their products.
- Remember that raw cheese is legal in all 50 states, if it has been aged for 60 days or more.
- If you really want to go “all-in” and have the land and budget for it, you could invest in your own milk cow.
- Before buying raw dairy from a farm, do your research and make sure their cows (or goats, camels, etc) are healthy and that they’re using proper sanitization practices. If possible, visit the farm and learn their practices first hand!
Online Raw Dairy Sources
If you can’t find a high quality local raw dairy source, there are several regenerative farms that ship their raw dairy (to the continental USA states). These are the ones I’ve found, some of which are legally required to label their dairy products as “for pets” or “for cats and dogs” in order to be able to ship their products out of state. Personally, I often choose to eat these products, as I have researched and communicated with these farms and feel good about their practices. Always do what feels best to you!
- Miller’s Bio Farm ($10 off your first order with this link)
- Dutch Meadow Farm ($5 off your first order with this link)
- Amos Miller Organic Farm
- Northstar Bison
- A2/A2 raw cheese only
- 10% off discount code: RIBEYERACH
We hope this is helpful for you. If having access to high quality dairy is something that you care about, be sure to get involved with your local communities and Weston A. Price chapters. Hopefully one day raw dairy will be legal and accessible for all!
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