Virginia raw milk reference

Raw milk laws in Virginia.

Pet food only in Virginia. Raw cow and goat milk are illegal for human consumption. Since June 2024 they may be sold under a pet feed license.

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

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

What Virginia actually allows

Raw cow and goat milk are illegal for human consumption. Since June 2024 they may be sold under a pet feed license.

Legal channels for Virginia raw milk buyers: pet food sales only.

Raw milk farms in Virginia right now

The farm-to-door directory currently lists 553 farms offering raw milk in Virginia, 220 of them with a delivery or shipping path.

Sweet Land Farm · Willis
Triple E Farms
Dusty Spur Farm · Amelia Court House
Sweet Honeysuckle Micro-Farm · Stuart
Gillispie's County Line Farm, LLC · Kents Store
Shallowbrooke Farm LLC · Boyce

See every raw milk farm in Virginia, 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 Virginia

Virginia restricts raw milk to pet-food sales only. Working dairies in the state can be licensed as raw pet milk producers and sell labeled product. Some buyers in pet-food-only states obtain raw milk by driving to a neighboring state where retail is legal; this is permissible for personal use, but not for resale. Use the live directory to find your nearest legal source.

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Frequently asked questions

Is raw milk legal in Virginia?

Pet food only in Virginia. Raw cow and goat milk are illegal for human consumption. Since June 2024 they may be sold under a pet feed license.

Where can I buy raw milk in Virginia?

In Virginia the legal channels are: pet food sales only. Use the farm-to-door directory filtered to Virginia to find working dairies near you.

How many farms sell raw milk in Virginia?

As of 2026-06-11, 553 farms in Virginia list raw milk on farm-to-door, including 220 with a delivery or shipping path. See the full list at farm-to-door.com/raw-milk/virginia.

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