Minnesota law, found in Minnesota Statutes 32D. 20, restricts the sale of raw milk for human consumption; however, it does provide an alternative for people who want to consume raw milk. On an occasional basis, consumers may go directly to dairy farms to purchase raw milk directly from the farmer.

Drinking or otherwise consuming raw milk is legal in all 50 states. With the exception of Michigan, no state expressly prohibits the sale of raw milk as animal feed.

Only some dairy farmers drink raw milk. In many situations, it is because, while they were growing up on the farm, raw milk was the product that was most readily available to them.

By state law, Pennsylvania allows farmers to sell unpasteurized milk on-farm or via retail stores. Those farms must have a permit from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture to sell milk, milk products, and manufactured products from unpasteurized milk within the state of Pennsylvania.