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House passes bill loosening limits on incidental sale of raw goat and sheep milk
Summary
The Arkansas House approved legislation that allows farmers to sell unpasteurized goat and sheep milk beyond the farm gate while preserving warning-label requirements and prohibiting third-party resale; the measure passed 94–3–2.
The Arkansas House of Representatives approved House Bill 10‑48, a bill to amend state law governing incidental sales of unpasteurized goat and sheep milk, during the Jan. 30 floor session. The measure passed by a vote of 94 yays, 3 nays and 2 present.
Sponsor Representative Cooper, who introduced the bill on the House floor, said the change would reduce barriers for small farmers and improve access for consumers who buy locally produced milk. "This bill is…
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