Illegal for human consumption in District of Columbia. DC adopts USDA standards, which require pasteurization for all milk and milk products sold for human consumption.
Last reviewed: 2026-05-08. Source: Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund. Verify with the District of Columbia Department of Agriculture before buying or selling.
Tier
Illegal
Retail legal
No
On-farm legal
No
Herd share legal
No
Pet food allowed
No specific carve-out
What District of Columbia actually allows
DC adopts USDA standards, which require pasteurization for all milk and milk products sold for human consumption.
Legal channels for District of Columbia raw milk buyers: no consumer channel; raw milk is fully prohibited.
Find a working dairy in District of Columbia
Live directory, filtered to raw milk in your area.
How to actually buy raw milk in District of Columbia
Raw milk for human consumption is fully prohibited in District of Columbia. The only consumer-facing path is to drive to a neighboring state where sales are legal and bring product back for personal use. Federal law allows possession across state lines for personal consumption, just not resale or interstate sale. Use the live directory to find the nearest legal source.
Illegal for human consumption in District of Columbia. DC adopts USDA standards, which require pasteurization for all milk and milk products sold for human consumption.
Where can I buy raw milk in District of Columbia?
In District of Columbia the legal channels are: no consumer channel; raw milk is fully prohibited. Use the farm-to-door directory filtered to District of Columbia to find working dairies near you.
Can I bring raw milk into District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia for your own use. You may not legally resell it.