On-farm and delivery legal in Vermont. Tier I dairies (up to 12.5 gal/day) need no license. Tier II (over 350 gal/week or delivery) requires a license. Milk must transfer within 4 days of milking.
Last reviewed: 2026-05-08. Source: Farm-to-Consumer Legal Defense Fund. Verify with the Vermont 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 Vermont actually allows
Tier I dairies (up to 12.5 gal/day) need no license. Tier II (over 350 gal/week or delivery) requires a license. Milk must transfer within 4 days of milking.
Legal channels for Vermont raw milk buyers: on-farm pickup.
Find a working dairy in Vermont
Live directory, filtered to raw milk in your area.
Retail in stores is not allowed in Vermont, 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 and delivery legal in Vermont. Tier I dairies (up to 12.5 gal/day) need no license. Tier II (over 350 gal/week or delivery) requires a license. Milk must transfer within 4 days of milking.
Where can I buy raw milk in Vermont?
In Vermont the legal channels are: on-farm pickup. Use the farm-to-door directory filtered to Vermont to find working dairies near you.
Can I bring raw milk into Vermont 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 Vermont for your own use. You may not legally resell it.