An Act regarding raw milk

This bill amends Massachusetts law to allow licensed raw milk farmers to sell unpasteurized milk directly to consumers outside of their farms, provided a direct contractual relationship exists between the farmer and the buyer. The legislation permits delivery to individual homes or specific receiving sites, while allowing community-supported agriculture programs to operate under similar rules as long as the milk is kept separate from general retail items. Additionally, the bill authorizes farmers to sell raw milk at farm stands even if those locations are not immediately adjacent to the dairy operation. To support these changes, the Department of Agricultural Resources is tasked with creating new regulations covering the handling, storage, and transportation of raw milk, including the allowance of non-mechanical refrigeration methods.