Posted: 03.18.2010

Limited raw milk sales would be allowed in
Wisconsin through 2011 under a bill that has advanced out of a
Senate committee.

The Senate Agriculture and Higher Education Committee voted
Wednesday to advance the bill that allows for the sales directly
from a dairy farmer to the customer.

Sellers must meet a series of requirements, including obtaining
a special permit, consenting to regular testing and clearly
labeling the milk as being unpasteurized.

The same lawmakers who are sponsoring the raw milk bill on
Tuesday asked for a Legislative Council study on the issues related
to raw milk sales in the hopes of reaching consensus on how to
proceed.

All the action comes following a 10-hour public hearing in the
issue last week in Eau Claire.
 

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