On-farm, farmers market, and delivery legal in North Dakota. A 2023 law allows farm, farmers-market, and delivery sales without permits, licenses, or labeling requirements.
Last reviewed: 2026-05-08. Source: Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund. Verify with the North Dakota Department of Agriculture before buying or selling.
Tier
On-farm only
Retail legal
No
On-farm legal
Yes
Herd share legal
Yes
Pet food allowed
No specific carve-out
What North Dakota actually allows
A 2023 law allows farm, farmers-market, and delivery sales without permits, licenses, or labeling requirements.
Legal channels for North Dakota raw milk buyers: on-farm pickup, herd shares or cow shares.
Find a working dairy in North Dakota
Live directory, filtered to raw milk in your area.
Retail in stores is not allowed in North Dakota, 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, farmers market, and delivery legal in North Dakota. A 2023 law allows farm, farmers-market, and delivery sales without permits, licenses, or labeling requirements.
Where can I buy raw milk in North Dakota?
In North Dakota the legal channels are: on-farm pickup, herd shares or cow shares. Use the farm-to-door directory filtered to North Dakota to find working dairies near you.
Are herd shares legal in North Dakota?
Yes. Herd shares are recognized in North Dakota. The buyer purchases an ownership interest in the herd, then pays a monthly boarding fee for the milk they receive.
Can I bring raw milk into North Dakota 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 North Dakota for your own use. You may not legally resell it.