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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 — 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


