Kentucky · Direct-to-Consumer Compliance

Dairy

Kentucky requires pasteurized Grade A milk products; raw goat milk is a narrow exception

Licensed Facility Required

PasteurizedGrade A Pasteurized Milk Ordinance adopted

RxRaw goat milk only with a physician recommendation

PermitMilk Safety Branch permit for processing

BannedCheesecake and custard on cottage list

What's Covered / Needs a Different Path

Pasteurized milk products from a permitted Grade A plant
Raw goat milk sold at a permitted farm to buyers with a physician recommendation

Pasteurized bottled milk and cultured products need a permitted plant. Raw goat milk follows its own rules.

Apply to the CHFS Milk Safety Branch. Standards follow 902 KAR 50:110 and, for goat milk, 902 KAR 50:120.

Meet the sampling, testing and labeling terms of your permit.

Item	Rule	Regulator
Grade A milk	Pasteurized, ultra-pasteurized or aseptic only	CHFS Milk Safety Branch
Raw goat milk	Physician recommendation; permitted farm only	CHFS (KRS 217C.090)
Cottage kitchens	Cheesecake and custard products prohibited	CHFS Food Safety Branch
Feed for dairy animals	Registered commercial feeds	UK Regulatory Services

Can I sell raw milk on my farm?

Only raw goat milk with a physician recommendation under a permit.

Can I make soft cheese at home for sale?

No. Use a permitted dairy processing facility.

Is a herdshare legal?

This review found no state-authorized herdshare route. Get legal advice.