The House Agriculture Committee voted to pass the Raw Milk Delivery Bill (S.70) with amendments and send it to the floor of the House on Thursday 4/24/2014.
Although the bill makes only modest improvements in providing greater access to raw milk, the process of taking testimony and debating the bill has significantly raised the profile of the issue and the level of respect for the farmers who produce this highly valued product. Many members in the House Ag Committee have expressed interest in pursuing further improvements next year.
Because the legislative session will end in less than three weeks, it's going to be a challenge to get S.70, as amended by the House Ag Committee, passed by the full House this week and then back over to the Senate to get them to concur before the session ends. However, if enough legislators hear from their constituents, this bill may pass and raw milk will be made more available to Vermont residents!