Retail and on-farm raw milk sales are legal in Idaho under IDAPA 02.04.13. Licensed raw milk is available in grocery stores and health food retailers statewide, making Idaho one of the most retail-accessible states.
Idaho authorizes retail and on-farm raw milk sales under IDAPA 02.04.13 (Grade A Raw Milk regulations), administered by the Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA). Licensed producers must meet herd health testing requirements (tuberculosis, brucellosis), comply with bacterial and somatic cell count standards, and label raw milk with required statements including health advisories. Idaho permits licensed producers to sell raw milk through licensed retail establishments including grocery stores and health food retailers, as well as directly at the farm. Idaho periodically updates its raw milk program; a 2021 administrative update by the ISDA adjusted certain program requirements for licensed producers.
Idaho is one of the most retail-accessible states for raw milk in the country. Licensed raw milk is available in health food stores and some grocery chains in the Boise, Twin Falls, Idaho Falls, and Coeur d'Alene markets. Idaho's strongly agricultural and libertarian political culture has consistently supported farm-direct and licensed retail raw milk access, and the regulatory framework has been stable for many years. Idaho's accessible retail environment contrasts with neighboring Oregon and Washington, which have more restricted frameworks, and attracts cross-border consumers from those states. The state's dairy farming tradition and strong agricultural economy support a healthy supply of licensed raw milk producers.
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Idaho State Department of Agriculture updates its Grade A raw milk program requirements effective July 29, 2021, affecting licensed producers and retail access.
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Idaho regulation governing Grade A raw milk licensing, setting herd health, testing, labeling, and distribution requirements for raw milk sold at retail stores and on-farm.
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