Minnesota raw milk reference

Raw milk laws in Minnesota.

On-farm only in Minnesota. Milk occasionally purchased at the farm for personal use is exempted from the pasteurization requirement.

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Last reviewed: 2026-06-11. Source: Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund. Verify with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture before buying or selling.

Tier: On-farm only
Retail legal: No
On-farm legal: Yes
Herd share legal: No
Pet food allowed: Yes (separate licensing)

What Minnesota actually allows

Milk occasionally purchased at the farm for personal use is exempted from the pasteurization requirement.

Legal channels for Minnesota raw milk buyers: on-farm pickup.

Raw milk farms in Minnesota right now

The farm-to-door directory currently lists 150 farms offering raw milk in Minnesota, 8 of them with a delivery or shipping path.

Together Farms · Mondovi
Healthy Harvest - Drop Location · Duluth
Healthy Harvest Farm & Kitchen · Hillman
Keystone Farm · Buffalo
Murphy’s Grove · Northwest Aitkin
It All Makes Scents · Starbuck

See every raw milk farm in Minnesota, or open the live map to sort by distance from your ZIP.

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Live directory, filtered to raw milk in your area.

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How to actually buy raw milk in Minnesota

Retail in stores is not allowed in Minnesota, so the legal path is to buy directly from the farm. Use the live directory to find a working dairy near you, then drive to the farm or arrange any delivery the farmer offers within their permitted zone.

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Frequently asked questions

Is raw milk legal in Minnesota?

On-farm only in Minnesota. Milk occasionally purchased at the farm for personal use is exempted from the pasteurization requirement.

Where can I buy raw milk in Minnesota?

In Minnesota the legal channels are: on-farm pickup. Use the farm-to-door directory filtered to Minnesota to find working dairies near you.

How many farms sell raw milk in Minnesota?

As of 2026-06-11, 150 farms in Minnesota list raw milk on farm-to-door, including 8 with a delivery or shipping path. See the full list at farm-to-door.com/raw-milk/minnesota.

Can I bring raw milk into Minnesota from another state?

Federal law prohibits selling raw milk across state lines for human consumption, but does not prohibit possession or personal consumption. You may legally bring raw milk you bought in a legal state into Minnesota for your own use. You may not legally resell it.