Raw milk in Michigan
Herdshare only
Selling raw milk is illegal, but MDARD's written Policy 1.40 (since 2013) allows unregulated distribution through herdshare/herd-lease agreements where the buyer owns an interest in the animal.
Where to get raw milk in Michigan
- 1895 Heritage Farms (New Hudson pickup) — New Hudson · Herdshare — website
Confirmed on Real Milk MI directory: 56045 Grand River Ave, New Hudson MI 48165. MI requires herdshare structure. - Aspen Valley Farm LLC — Kalamazoo · Herdshare — website
Confirmed on Real Milk MI directory: 2950 S. 6th St, Kalamazoo MI 49009. MI requires herdshare structure. - Baker's Green Acres — Marion · Herdshare — website
Cow herdshare (Guernsey/Jersey/Swiss/Holstein) confirmed on own site; farm at 1579 Brinks Rd, Marion MI; on-farm pickup plus Cadillac meet-up/delivery. MI requires herdshare. - Firstfruits Farm — Crystal Falls · Herdshare — website
Confirmed on Real Milk directory: raw goat milk herdshare, on-farm pickup, between Crystal Falls and Iron Mountain in the UP. MI requires herdshare. - Jorasz Family Ranch — Bark River · Herdshare — website
A2A2 Brown Swiss cow share, Upper Peninsula; RAWMI-listed. Confirmed on own site as operating (weekly member pickup). - Two Sparrows Farm — Eaton Rapids · Herdshare — website
FIXED location: own site lists 9370 Columbia Hwy, Eaton Rapids MI 48827 (original entry wrongly said Belding 48809). Jersey herdshare, pricing updated Jan 2025, active pickup schedule.
Verified against state license lists and the farms' own sites. Always confirm availability before making a drive.
Is raw milk legal in Michigan?
Selling raw milk is illegal, but MDARD's written Policy 1.40 (since 2013) allows unregulated distribution through herdshare/herd-lease agreements where the buyer owns an interest in the animal.
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