Retail legal with permitting in Pennsylvania. State permit required and sanitary standards apply. PA Department of Agriculture indicates herd shares are also legal.
Last reviewed: 2026-05-08. Source: Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund. Verify with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture before buying or selling.
Tier
Retail legal
Retail legal
Yes
On-farm legal
Yes
Herd share legal
No
Pet food allowed
Yes (separate licensing)
What Pennsylvania actually allows
State permit required and sanitary standards apply. PA Department of Agriculture indicates herd shares are also legal.
Legal channels for Pennsylvania raw milk buyers: retail in licensed grocery stores, on-farm pickup.
Find a working dairy in Pennsylvania
Live directory, filtered to raw milk in your area.
Because retail sales are legal, you may be able to find raw milk on the shelf at health food stores, co-ops, and some independent groceries. Look for an "unpasteurized" label and a state license. Open the live directory of Pennsylvania dairies to see which licensed producers serve your area, since many also offer farm pickup at a lower price.
Retail legal with permitting in Pennsylvania. State permit required and sanitary standards apply. PA Department of Agriculture indicates herd shares are also legal.
Where can I buy raw milk in Pennsylvania?
In Pennsylvania the legal channels are: retail in licensed grocery stores, on-farm pickup. Use the farm-to-door directory filtered to Pennsylvania to find working dairies near you.
Can I bring raw milk into Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania for your own use. You may not legally resell it.