The Raw Milk Institute (RAWMI) sends a warm welcome to two more farmers who have completed our Listing program!
RAWMI offers free mentoring to all dairy farmers. Whether they are milking one cow, a handful of goats, or a large herd, the principles of safe raw milk production form a foundational toolset that benefits all dairy farmers and their customers.
Some of the farmers we mentor choose to keep it casual, and are satisfied to just ask us a few questions before continuing their raw milk journeys. There is another set of farmers, though, that is not content to just dip their toes in the water; they want to dive right in and take their entire milk process to the next level.
For these farmers, we offer our (free) RAWMI Listing program, wherein we assist farmers in developing their own unique on-farm Risk Analysis and Management Plan, documenting their processes with written Standard Sanitary Operating Procedures, and identifying the Critical Control Points that are essential to their production of safe raw milk. RAWMI Listed farmers test their milk at least monthly for ongoing assurance that their processes are working well to produce low-risk raw milk. RAWMI Listing is the gold standard for raw milk producers.
Two goat milk farms have recently completed the RAWMI Listing process, and we extend them a warm welcome into our growing community!
Lomah Texas: Dallas-Fort Worth Area
Lomah Texas is operated by Jennifer Daniels and her family. It all started over a decade ago with a goat for Jennifer’s daughter. Their herd quickly grew such that their farmstead was supplying goat cheese, yogurt, and bath-and-body products by 2010. Finally, in 2021 the Texas state law was changed to allow raw milk sales off the farm. This created a realistic opportunity to sell and deliver raw goat milk and yogurt, and with that, “Lomah Texas” came to be what it is today.
Jennifer’s farm produces delicious low-risk raw milk for her community with the use of intentional risk management practices and on-farm lab testing.
You can check out Lomah Texas' Risk Management Plan and test results here: https://www.rawmilkinstitute.org/listed-farmers/#lomah
British Columbia Dairy: Canada
This is a functioning farm on a small patch of land. Several La Mancha goats live on the property along with a handful of chickens and ducks. Raw milk is illegal in Canada, so even though this farmer is achieving low-risk raw milk, she cannot publicly list her farm name or location.
This farm follows permaculture and regenerative agriculture practices, thereby allowing an abundance of blackberry bushes, grapevines, fruit trees, and vegetables. For this farmer, raw milk safety is more than peace of mind; it’s an innate desire to produce the best product for organic goat milk soap and delicious, nutritious milk and milk products.
This dairy is the second hand-milking farm that has been able to achieve RAWMI Listing. Hand-milking poses some extra risks because it is an open system, but this farmer has shown diligence and persistence in optimizing her processes to reduce the risks, as evidenced by her stellar milk testing results.
You can check out this farm's Risk Management Plan and test results here:
