“Tastes Like Freedom” – Republican Governor Signs Legislation To Greatly Expand Raw Milk Sales
By Danielle
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed legislation to raise the monthly cap on direct raw milk sales for dairy producers.
Senate Bill 2028 raises the cap from 100 gallons to 1,500 gallons per month.
The bill also allows the ability for dairy farmers to advertise their raw-dairy products on their farm.
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Stitt, who is a Republican nearing the end of his second and final term, is a strong supporter of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Health Again movement. He celebrated the bill’s signing in a social media video while drinking a glass of milk.
“To all the raw milk-drinkers out there: Fantastic,” Stitt said. “Tastes like freedom.”
For months, MAHA backers have elevated raw milk as an almost magical elixir with the power to improve health and combat ailments. The movement also demonizes pasteurization and downplays its importance in public health.
“Under this new law, we’re trusting Oklahomans to make their own informed decisions without government getting in the way,” said state Sen. Jonathan Wingard, who co-sponsored the legislation.
“This will make it easier for consumers to find and support local dairies that sell raw milk. Small family farms are the lifeblood of rural Oklahoma. Raising the sales limit on raw milk and legalizing advertising of this particular product gives consumers the freedom to make their own dietary choices while providing new opportunities for dairy producers to expand their homegrown businesses,” Wingard added.