Vermont raw milk reference

Raw milk laws in Vermont.

On-farm and delivery legal in Vermont. Tier I dairies (up to 12.5 gal/day) need no license. Tier II (over 350 gal/week or delivery) requires a license. Milk must transfer within 4 days of milking.

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Last reviewed: 2026-06-11. Source: Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund. Verify with the Vermont 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 Vermont actually allows

Tier I dairies (up to 12.5 gal/day) need no license. Tier II (over 350 gal/week or delivery) requires a license. Milk must transfer within 4 days of milking.

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

Raw milk farms in Vermont right now

The farm-to-door directory currently lists 179 farms offering raw milk in Vermont, 33 of them with a delivery or shipping path.

Producer: Christine Bourque DBA Blue Heron Farm · Grand Isle
Richardson Farm · Woodstock
Root 5 Farm CSA · Fairlee
Karim Farm and Creamery · Ryegate
Rogers Farmstead, LLC · Berlin
Dakin Farm · Ferrisburgh

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

Find a working dairy in Vermont

Live directory, filtered to raw milk in your area.

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How to actually buy raw milk in Vermont

Retail in stores is not allowed in Vermont, 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 Vermont?

On-farm and delivery legal in Vermont. Tier I dairies (up to 12.5 gal/day) need no license. Tier II (over 350 gal/week or delivery) requires a license. Milk must transfer within 4 days of milking.

Where can I buy raw milk in Vermont?

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

How many farms sell raw milk in Vermont?

As of 2026-06-11, 179 farms in Vermont list raw milk on farm-to-door, including 33 with a delivery or shipping path. See the full list at farm-to-door.com/raw-milk/vermont.

Can I bring raw milk into Vermont 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 Vermont for your own use. You may not legally resell it.