Dairy Cattle on leased land; raw milk cheese, transported off dairy farm?

[ArnaudForestier]

Not sure where to put this.  A general question, if such a generality can be made, across the states; and if anyone has any specific knowledge of Wisconsin in particular, that would be great.  Anyone know the "typical" law for:




• Leasing your own land to raise pasture-based dairy cattle;
• Milking at a remote location from your creamery; and
• Making aged raw milk cheese from that milk, which has been transported off-site to your creamery?

I know each State's laws can vary considerably, just hoping I might hit paydirt with one person who might be doing the same thing, or who has thought of doing the same thing.  Many thanks, all.

[linuxboy]

Leasing your own land to raise pasture-based dairy cattle;

Done all the time. Have good contracts if you own the animals. Can hire a caretaker, too.

Milking at a remote location from your creamery

Licensing a cheese plant and a milk parlor are separate activities. You can milk and haul with the relevant permits.

Making aged raw milk cheese from that milk, which has been transported off-site to your creamery?

Not a problem, provided your plant is licensed and you follow FDA regs.

[ArnaudForestier]

Well, there you go.  Thanks, Pav! :)