TeacupLiz

[Patty0315]

Could you post here or email me what you have had to go thru for your raw milk liscencse ? We are thinking about it in the future "maybe" I will not affect your sales as I am far north ! Also have you talked to the guy from central NY who wants to start hauling goat milk ?


Thanks , Patty
forbesfarm@msn.com

[Teacupliz]

Hi Patty and other goat friends-
I would never worry about you taking my business as there is a great need for raw milk. Where are you, as I am in the upper most part of WesternNY as far north as you can get in these parts. LOL
First thing I would do is get a local inspector out to see your place and let you know the best way to get certified. We had a old milk house and cow barn- I put a good amount of money into- hot water, SS tank, cement milk stand and total gutting and redoing the milk house. It has to have a drain- set up no closer then 18" from the milk tank drain. With 30'' clearance around tank- spot lights ect.. I just took one rule at a time and still have to test goats milk and blood. Then I will get my certifcate- the inspector as been great help and easy to work with.
I have talked to the guy picking up milk but there is no-one in my area but me with milk to sell and I feel that there is a need for raw milk so I am going this way. If I would like to increase my herd and fill my 250gal. tank I could do the milk pick up. At this point at peak I will be making about 20 gallons a day. That is still a lot of goats to milk. Feel free to ask any questions if you or anyone else needs help. There are a few Co-Ops starting where you share a tank and all add your milk to that one tank to be shipped. You would still need a clean place to milk but no tank or milk house saving a big cost-
Hope this helps some-Liz
Teacup Farm

[Charleen]

Patty-
contact the NYS Dept of Ag & Mkts and ask for circular #958.
518-457-1772 or http://www.agmkt.state.ny.us/DI/DIHome.html

This is a place to start for you, outlining the requirements.

[dezeeuwgoats]

I always read these posts with interest - I am in Arizona, so not exactly what I need, but every bit of information helps!

I called the head dairy control person here and asked for goat dairy requirements and got a thirty page paper on cow dairy requirements.....What the hay? THAT'S helpful, lol. I need twelve foot ceilings so the goaties don't bump their little ol' heads.

Maybe now that there are two goat dairies in Arizona - I can call and have him come out and inspect my building and tell me if it will work or not, retrofitting it.

Thanks for all the info!
Niki

[Teacupliz]

Niki-

That is what they sent me too the COW Regs. But when the inspector came out to my farm and he high lighted what pertained to me and goats. I may also be getting a certificate to sell Raw cows milk also. and I am working with the state to make it a bit easier for the next person.

[dezeeuwgoats]

That is interesting. Maybe my evil plan will work! lol I think I will call them over before I get started on my milking room.

Thanks;
Niki

[Teacupliz]

Niki--

Good luck-- and share with us how it goes. I know each state has it's own set of rules.
I tried to get some goat friends to start a Co-op with me but they do not feel the start up cost is worth it. I know I have a lot of money invested and pray to sell all of my product.

Liz
Teacup Farm