­Raw Milk Regulation

Overview

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., current Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has indicated that he may lift the FDA’s ban on the interstate sale of raw milk and introduce voluntary raw milk standards for states to adopt. To prepare for these potential federal regulatory changes, states should be aware of their authority to regulate the intrastate sale of raw milk and consider implementing regulations that further minimize consumer risk. This fact sheet provides a background on raw milk and potential federal regulatory changes, along with strategies for states to prepare for this change.