Are the individuals holding these shares allowed to remove raw milk from the farm for personal use?
“Interpretation: “Since the current regulation was written in 1998 it was unknown if the regulation had any specific intent regarding cow shares. In 2008, the Department of Environmental Conservation requested a legal interpretation of the regulation by the state Attorney Generals office and at that time, it was determined that cow shares were not legal under the existing regulation. “After detailed research and review of archived files relating to the development, writing and implementation of the regulations in 1998, it was determined that the original intent of the regulation was specifically to prohibit the sale of raw milk and raw milk products in commerce but not to restrict the consumption of these products by an owner or multiple owners of a cow, sheep or goat. This interpretation was clearly stated in the Response to Comments that was written generated as a result of the public notice process when this regulation was drafted in 1998. “Therefore, the Division of Environmental H
