Arizona allows licensed retail sales of raw milk plus cream, butter, yogurt and kefir. Grocery and health food stores stock it, so access is straightforward.
Arizona is among the most retail-accessible raw milk states in the country, and notably its framework covers a full range of raw dairy rather than fluid milk alone. Licensed producers supply cream, butter, yogurt and kefir alongside milk.
Yes, at retail with a licence. Arizona Revised Statutes 3-606 governs the sale of milk, milk products, raw milk and raw milk products, and facilities selling raw milk are licensed and regulated by the Arizona Department of Agriculture. Licensed grocery stores and health food retailers may stock it, so raw milk reaches ordinary shelves.
Licensed producers must meet all requirements of the federal Pasteurized Milk Ordinance and state regulations, with the single exception of pasteurization itself, which is a demanding benchmark and the reason Arizona raw milk can sit safely in retail distribution. Herds are tested annually for tuberculosis and brucellosis. Labels must prominently state: "Raw Milk: Not Pasteurized and May Contain Organisms Injurious to Your Health."
Raw milk, cream, butter, yogurt and kefir are stocked by health food stores, food cooperatives and some conventional grocers, with the strongest availability across the Phoenix metro area, Tucson, Flagstaff and Prescott, and licensed producers also sell at the farm. Because the product range is unusually wide, Arizona is a good state for anyone wanting raw butter or raw cultured dairy rather than just drinking milk. For the federal framework, see the United States raw milk laws overview.
Official government documents and legal resources for Arizona
The Arizona statute authorising and regulating the sale of raw milk and raw milk products, under which the Department of Agriculture licenses producers and retail facilities.
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