History blog posts
People, places, and events in the long story of dairy, from ancient traditions to moments worth remembering.
10/9/2026 - 10/16/2026
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Public Citizen v. Heckler and the 1987 Interstate Raw Milk Ban
Public Citizen v. Heckler (1985, 1986) led to the 1987 federal ban on interstate raw milk sales, 21 CFR 1240.61. Sales within states were left to state law.
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Will More Raw Milk Drinkers Bring Back the Swill Milk Era?
11 million US adults drink raw milk, ten times swill milk era New York. Twenty years of data show the 1850s death toll has not returned. Here’s why.
10/9/2026 - 10/16/2026
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