Question by Haley: Raw milk. Experiences and where can I buy?
I don’t want your opinion if you are against raw milk. I’ve done my own research and concluded it is good for me. I just would like to know if anyone currently drinking it has experienced any health benefits? Also on realmilk.com it says it is illegal in Iowa. There are no “for your pet” or loopholes like that. Can you still obtain milk if you can get a cow or goat-share? How would I go about doing this? Thanks! 
Best answer:
Answer by jc
Good question.
It’s illegal in all the States by the FDA.
There are a few loopholes however.
If you own a dairy, it is legal for you to drink raw milk produced by your cows/goats.
The loophole here is, many dairy’s will sell you stock( one share) for about which legally makes you a part owner. They can then legally sell you the raw milk.
Also, a few States are allowed to bottle it for “Animal Consumption Only” ( Florida being one). Then they can put it out for sale( but it’s only 1 or 2 States) In fact it may only be Florida.
Naturally there’s a risk with all meat and dairy products( although slim).
Unpasteurized Raw milk is by far healthier for you because of the bacteria count, but as you know, listeria is a possibility and pregnant women and people with low immune systems might be better off with pasteurized milk.
Outside of that, I agree with you (but only if the raw milk is produced under sterile conditions( very important).
Hand milking in unsanitary buckets can easily get someone ill( but if you’ve done the research, you know the risks).
I think the law( all unpasteurized cheeses aged under 60
days are illegal) is TOTALLY ridiculous.
ohiorganics.
I believe it is regulated by the FDA, the raw milk cheese is for sure because I’m an importer and have to deal with the idiots.
Here’s an article.
I think since this was wriitten awhile ago, it has been banned( unless your part of the co-op) in all the States.
October 1984, FDA Commissioner Frank Young, MD, PhD, suggested a ban in a memo to HHS Secretary Margaret Heckler. But she rejected this idea and ordered Dr. Young to deny HRG’s petition. HRG and APHA then sued again, and the American Academy of Pediatrics filed a supporting brief. Noting that the FDA had spent 13 years studying the raw milk issue, Judge Johnson concluded: “It is undisputed that all types of raw milk are unsafe for human consumption and pose a significant health risk. The appropriate remedy in this case is, therefore, an order compelling the agency to promote a regulation prohibiting interstate sale.” She also said that HHS can prohibit intrastate sales if an interstate ban is not effective. 1987, the FDA banned the interstate distribution of unpasteurized milk and milk products in final package form for human consumption. The agency rejected the idea of merely ordering a warning label because the danger of raw milk is not related to misuse, and the only step a consumer can take to reduce the risk is not to consume raw-milk products. The sale of raw milk has been banned in about half the states
Updated list:
http://www.realmilk.com/happening.html
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