Knowing these details will help me point you toward specific farms or local advocacy groups.

Despite the ban, there are three primary ways residents currently obtain raw milk:

Ask the farmer if they conduct regular third-party testing for pathogens.

Maryland law prohibits the direct retail sale of raw milk for human consumption. This long-standing policy, enforced by the Maryland Department of Health, is based on the significant public health risks associated with unpasteurized dairy products, such as infections from Salmonella , E. coli , and Listeria . While neighboring states like Pennsylvania allow retail sales, Maryland residents seeking raw milk generally operate within a legal "gray area" or travel across state lines to procure it. The Legal Landscape in Maryland