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NJ S3414
Bill
Status
6/10/2024
Primary Sponsor
Michael Testa
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the sale of unpasteurized (raw) milk directly to consumers, but only at the farm where the milk is produced, by farmers holding a valid raw milk permit issued through a new program administered by the Department of Agriculture and Department of Health
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Requires permit holders to display warning labels on all containers stating "Raw Milk Is Not Pasteurized and May Contain Organisms that Cause Human Disease" and post signs at least 8x11 inches with one-inch lettering conveying the same warning
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Mandates bimonthly testing of raw milk at the permit holder's expense, with strict standards including bacterial counts not exceeding 10,000 colonies per milliliter, coliform counts under 10 per milliliter, and somatic cell counts under 300,000 per milliliter
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Requires cattle used for raw milk production to be tested for tuberculosis, brucellosis, Johne's disease, and other diseases; applicants must sign an affidavit certifying no growth hormones will be used
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Permits revocation occurs after two suspensions within one year for failing to meet quality standards; the bill also allows consumers and farmers to enter private cow-share contracts without requiring a raw milk permit
Legislative Description
Permits sale of raw milk under certain conditions and establishes raw milk permit program.
Economic Growth
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
6/10/2024