On-farm legal with permit in Massachusetts. Farm-to-consumer on-farm sales require a Certificate of Registration. Herd shares are treated as illegal milk sales.
Last reviewed: 2026-05-08. Source: Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund. Verify with the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture before buying or selling.
Tier
On-farm only
Retail legal
No
On-farm legal
Yes
Herd share legal
No
Pet food allowed
Yes (separate licensing)
What Massachusetts actually allows
Farm-to-consumer on-farm sales require a Certificate of Registration. Herd shares are treated as illegal milk sales.
Legal channels for Massachusetts raw milk buyers: on-farm pickup.
Find a working dairy in Massachusetts
Live directory, filtered to raw milk in your area.
Retail in stores is not allowed in Massachusetts, so the legal path is to buy directly from the farm. Use the live directory to find a working dairy near you, then drive to the farm or arrange any delivery the farmer offers within their permitted zone.
On-farm legal with permit in Massachusetts. Farm-to-consumer on-farm sales require a Certificate of Registration. Herd shares are treated as illegal milk sales.
Where can I buy raw milk in Massachusetts?
In Massachusetts the legal channels are: on-farm pickup. Use the farm-to-door directory filtered to Massachusetts to find working dairies near you.
Can I bring raw milk into Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts for your own use. You may not legally resell it.