Louisiana legalizes raw milk sales
Raw milk sales will become legal in Louisiana, effective 8/1/2024, after a decade of initiatives in the state legislature.
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On-farm and pet food sales legal
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Raw milk sales are allowed under the commercial feed license in Louisiana.
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Louisiana raw milk bill to legalize on-farm sales
Raw milk sales could soon become an option in Louisiana. Cow milk, goat milk, and raw milk cheese for sale on-the-farm is covered in the bill.
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Official government documents and legal resources for Louisiana
HB467: Provides relative to the sale of raw milk
HB467 affirms permission to sell raw milk under the commercial feed license in the state of Louisiana.
View Official Resource →HB247: 2014 bill to legalize raw milk sales, died in chamber
HB247 would have authorized the sale of raw milk by a farmer to a consumer, however this bill died in chamber.
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