Regulatory, Compliance & Labor
Farm Raw Milk Sales License Checklist
A checklist for licensing raw milk sales, used by dairy owners in states that allow raw milk to be sold on the farm or through shares.
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What is on this checklist
- Confirm state law allows your sale method
- License or permit application ready
- Milking and milk house routine documented
- Testing arrangements with a lab
- Cooling and storage equipment checked
- Required label and warning wording
- Customer notice and records
- Veterinary herd health plan on file
How to use this checklist
Print a few copies and keep them where the work happens. Go item by item, tick OK, FIX or N/A, and write what needs attention in the notes.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with FDA and eXtension.
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