Raw Milk Blog
Explore the latest articles about raw milk including news, scientific research, historical perspectives, nutrition facts, and food freedom advocacy from around the world.
Raw Farm Tests Return 100% Negative as FDA’s E. Coli “Link” Remains Unproven
Raw Farm announced all government and internal product tests have returned 100% negative, following regulators’ unsubstantiated recall request tied to an E. coli cluster.
3/26/2026
Raw Milk Laws Explained: Licenses, Pet Food Sales, and Herdshares
Raw milk is legal in most U.S. states, but not the same way. Learn the difference between licensed sales, pet food labeling, and herdshare arrangements.
3/19/2026
Raw Farm Cheese: No Evidence for Federal E. Coli Allegations
Raw Farm says no pathogen has been found in any of its products while the FDA and CDC allege a link between its raw cheddar cheese and an E. coli outbreak.
3/16/2026
Raw Milk Illness Rate Per Consumer: Updated Data from 2022
Updated per-consumer raw milk illness data using Lando et al. 2022 (FDA) and Koski et al. 2022 (CDC). The consumer base is larger than prior estimates, putting the per-consumer illness rate at approximately 1 in 15,000 per year.
3/15/2026
Did a Competing Dairy Report Like Wildflowers Homestead to Texas Regulators?
Like Wildflowers Homestead is urging Texans to submit public comments to the Texas Sunset Commission as the farmer suggests a competing dairy may have filed the complaint that triggered the DSHS enforcement action.
3/14/2026
What “840 Times More Likely to Get Sick from Raw Milk” Actually Measures
The “840 times more illness” statistic measures outbreak-reported illness per billion servings across four pathogens and not the per-consumer risk most people are asking about.
3/14/2026
Interstate Milk Freedom Act of 2026: Congress Moves to End Federal Ban on Raw Milk Interstate Commerce
H.R. 7880, the Interstate Milk Freedom Act of 2026, would end the FDA’s decades-old prohibition on raw milk interstate commerce. Here’s what the bill does, who’s behind it, and who has defeated it before.
3/10/2026
Ice Cream and Diabetes Risk: What Harvard’s Long-Term Data Found
Harvard’s long-term cohort studies found a persistent link between ice cream consumption and lower diabetes and CVD risk. Here’s what the data actually shows.
3/10/2026
How to Test Raw Milk on the Farm: Charm Sciences Peel Plates vs. Neogen Petrifilm
Practical comparison of Charm Sciences peel plates and Neogen Petrifilm for on-farm raw milk testing with full materials lists, supplier links, and cost breakdowns from working dairies.
3/9/2026
Raw Milk Recalls FAQ: Your Questions Answered
Answers to the most common questions about raw milk recalls β what triggers them, what to do if your milk is recalled, how long they take, and what they actually say about food safety.
3/8/2026
How Raw Milk Recalls Work: A Step-by-Step Guide to Food Safety in Action
A raw milk recall means the food safety system is working. Learn how recalls unfold step by step – from initial detection to resuming operations – in states where raw milk retail sales are legal.
3/8/2026
Keely Farms Dairy: Named in a Florida Outbreak, Never Contacted, Tests Negative
A Florida dairy was named as the source of a 2025 bacterial outbreak without a single on-farm test, site visit, or notice to the farmer. Their milk tested negative. The lawsuit that followed was dropped.
3/4/2026


