On June 6, 2013, the Governor of Nevada vetoed
a bill that would have allowed raw milk, certified by a county milk
commission, to be sold at retail outlets or directly off the farm to anywhere
in the state. The bill previously passed in the House and in the Senate with
only four negative votes. According to several
press releases, Governor Sandoval cited the Food and Drug Administration,
the American Medical Association, and Nevada’s own state health officer’s
concerns that raw (unpasteurized) milk is unsafe for consumption as his reason
for vetoing the bill. As of today, Governor Sandoval’s veto
message has not been posted.
Currently in
Nevada, raw milk can be sold if the county milk commission certifies its
sale; however, the raw milk may only be sold in that county. This bill would
have allowed for inter-county sales of raw milk.
For the full text of the bill, please visit the Nevada State
Legislature’s website.
Written By Sarah Doyle - Research Assistant
The Agricultural Law Resource and Reference Center
June 13, 2013
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