On-farm raw milk sales became legal in Louisiana in June 2024 when the governor signed SB 167. Previously prohibited, licensed producers may now sell directly to consumers at the farm.
Louisiana legalized on-farm raw milk sales in June 2024 when Governor Landry signed Senate Bill 167, adding a farm-direct raw milk provision to Louisiana Revised Statutes §3:741 et seq. Under the new framework, producers licensed by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) may sell raw milk directly to consumers at the farm. Herd health, sanitation, testing, and labeling requirements apply under the LDAF licensing program. Prior to SB 167, Louisiana prohibited all raw milk sales for human consumption, making the 2024 legalization the state's first licensed raw milk pathway.
Louisiana's raw milk market is new and developing, with the first licensed producers entering the market following the June 2024 legalization. Consumer interest is concentrated in the Baton Rouge and New Orleans metropolitan areas, as well as in the rural communities of central and northern Louisiana where agricultural traditions are strong. Louisiana's commercial dairy sector is relatively small compared to other Southern states, and the raw milk legalization has been supported by small farm advocates rather than the larger commercial dairy industry. The state does not currently authorize off-farm delivery or retail store distribution. A 2026 development illustrated the commercial pressure that can be placed on raw milk farms: a Louisiana processor cut off a dairy farm that had begun selling directly to consumers, highlighting the economic tensions between direct-sale and commercial processing models.
Latest developments and news related to raw milk in Louisiana
A Louisiana dairy farm that began direct raw milk sales loses its conventional processor contract, illustrating the commercial tensions faced by farms that transition to or add a direct-to-consumer model.
Read Article →Governor Landry signs SB 167, legalizing farm-direct raw milk sales in Louisiana and ending the state's prohibition on raw milk for human consumption.
Read Article →Louisiana introduces legislation in 2024 to legalize on-farm raw milk sales, ending a complete prohibition and creating the state's first licensed farm-direct pathway.
Read Article →Official government documents and legal resources for Louisiana
Louisiana statute as amended by Senate Bill 167 (2024), authorizing licensed farm-direct raw milk sales and establishing the LDAF licensing and compliance framework.
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