Raw Milk for Retail Sale
Milk and Dairy Sampling Explanation and Required Sampling Frequencies
The Texas Department of State Health Services requires licensed Raw for Retail dairies to have their milk sampled on a quarterly basis for pathogenic bacteria and for the presence of antibiotics in the milk. If either of these are found present in milk intended for sale as Grade "A" Retail Raw, the dairyman's product will be immediately detained and not available for public sale. This procedure is required to react to imminent health hazards present for consumers who may purchase or consume the milk. WITHOUT proper pasteurization of raw milk, the risk for contamination outbreaks increases 24%. WITH proper pasteurization of raw milk, contamination outbreaks are less than 1%. Therefore, any presence of antibiotics or the below pathogenic bacteria are not tolerated.
The department will sample, at least quarterly, each Grade A raw milk processor dairy farm whose Grade A raw milk and Grade A raw milk products are produced and intended for consumption within the State of Texas.
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Routine Milk Tests Performed |
Standard Limit Counts on Milk Samples Collected |
|---|---|
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Bacteria (also known as Standard Plate Count) |
20,000 mL |
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Somatic Cell Count |
750,000 per mL (Cow Milk) |
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Coliform |
10 per mL |
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Growth Inhibitors (Antibiotics) |
Must not be present |
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Freezing Point (the presence of added water in whole milk |
Cryoscope reading of -0.524 or above |
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Aflatoxin |
Less than 0.5 parts per billion (ppb). |
The specific pathogenic bacteria Grade "A" Retail Raw is tested for are:
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Salmonella
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Listeria Monocytogenes
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E. Coli 0157:H7
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Campylobacter sp.
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Yersinia enterocolitica
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Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin
Registered Raw for Retail Dairies- Milk and Dairy
DSHS Current Raw Dairies
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Current: A valid 2-year license assuring inspections and sampling of raw milk and raw milk products for certain pathogens and quality.
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Name |
License # |
Location |
Status Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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Pereira Pastures Creamery |
482017 |
18024 N CR 2700 |
Current 08/31/2022 |
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Lorberau Legacy Farms |
480817 |
4887 FM 1352 |
Current 08/31/2023 |
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Smiley Ranch |
483134 |
15011 FM 59 |
Current 08/31/2022 |
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Ash Acres Dairy |
483314 |
5898 Dice Grove Rd |
Current 08/31/2022 |
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Trimble Dairy |
483120 |
9716 FM 1795 |
Current 08/31/2022 |
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Blossom Dairy |
483004 |
652 N FM 196 |
Current 08/31/2022 |
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Kettler Family Dairy |
480708 |
10639 Kettler Rd Brenham, TX 77833 |
Current 8/31/2022 |
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All Swiss Enterprises LLC |
481243 |
1674 Cuba Rd |
Current 08/31/2023 |
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All-Natchur-L |
481208 |
5722 CR 209 |
Current 08/31/2023 |
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Heritage Farms |
483803 |
1157 Tulley Rd Cuero, TX 77954 |
Current 08/31/2023 |
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Youngs Prairie Dairy |
480323 |
356 Youngs Prairie Rd |
Current 08/31/2023 |
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Twisted River Farm |
482915 |
2120 FM 701 |
Current 08/31/2022 |
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Springville Farms |
483503 |
2296 W FM 2795 |
Current 08/31/2022 |
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J & T Farms |
483222 |
5057 CR 644 |
Current 08/31/2022 |
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N & P Farm and Dairy LLC |
483211 |
713 CR 610 |
Current 08/31/2022 |
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Fulton Milk Co |
502801 |
3493 FM 539 |
Current 08/31/2023 |
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Dry Valley Dairy |
480992 |
100 Dry Valley Rd |
Current 08/31/2022 |
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Circle N Family Dairy LLC |
483209 |
2074 CR 446 |
Current 08/31/2023 |
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Spring Creek Farms |
483218 |
5455 S I35 |
Current 08/31/2022 |
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Sliters Glory Acres |
483219 |
204 David Crockett Trl |
Current 08/31/2023 |
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Full Quiver Farms |
483124 |
6238 FM 3396 |
Current 08/31/2023 |
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Miller Farms |
482843 |
12730 FM 471 S |
Current 08/31/2022 |
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The Jersey Barnyard |
480704 |
3117 HWY 159 |
Current 08/31/2023 |
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Mill-King Genetics |
483310 |
1410 Coyote Ln |
Current 08/31/2022 |
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Four E Dairy Inc |
480320 |
784 County Road 251 |
Current 08/31/2022 |
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Goatilicious LLC |
482857 |
2850 Bunker St |
Current 08/31/2023 |
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Lavon Farms |
483206 |
3721 N Jupiter Rd |
Current 08/31/2023 |
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Richardson Farms Dairy & Creamery |
480509 |
3126 CR 412 |
Current 08/31/2023 |
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El Camino De Las Cabras |
489739 |
13466 Door Key Rd |
Current 08/31/2022 |
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Healthy Way Dairy |
481402 |
15525 Cedar |
Current 08/31/2022 |
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Stryk Jersey Farm |
480316 |
629 Krenek Stryk Rd |
Current 08/31/2023 |
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Hoegger Family Farms |
482914 |
16092 FM 172 |
Current 08/31/2022 |
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Farm Stoehr Goat Dairy |
483132 |
5721 CR 4081 |
Current 08/31/2022 |
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Raw Jesus Foods LLC |
482842 |
12061 FM 466 |
Current 08/31/2022 |
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Majors Farm TX LLC |
482842 |
24297 CR 332 |
Current 08/31/2023 |
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Shady Acres Dairy |
482103 |
2811 US HWY 595 |
Current 08/31/2022 |
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Red White & Moo Farm LLC |
480335 |
11831 Pond Creek Rd |
Current 08/31/2023 |
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Triple S Dairy LLC |
483312 |
240 Windmill Ln |
Current 08/31/2022 |
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GoodGrass Farm LLC |
481887 |
9924 Bilnoski Rd. |
Current 08/31/2022 |
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Jersey Girls Milk Co |
483118 |
5326 E FM 852 |
Current 08/31/2023 |
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Southspoon Farms LLC |
483507 |
156 CR 1441 |
Current 02/01/2022 |
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* TABLE SORTED BY CITY IN ASCENDING ORDER |
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DSHS Closed/Expired Raw Dairies
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Closed: The dairy has given notice that they are no longer in business.
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Expired: The dairy has not renewed their license in a timely fashion. Inspections and sampling suspended.
* TABLE SORTED BY CITY IN ASCENDING ORDER
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Name |
License # |
Location |
Status Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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Linda’s Raw Milk |
481879 |
10150 FM 1725 |
Closed 08/23/2019 |
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Calico Dairy |
480705 |
9950 League Line Rd |
Expired 8/31/2021 |
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Stoll Family Dairy Farm |
480229 |
1684 CR 3203 |
Closed 01/20/2022 |
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Diamond B Cattle Company |
481241 |
974 Hlavek Rd |
Closed 05/06/2022 |
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Super Donkey Farm |
480323 |
5061 CR 4010 |
Closed 10/04/2021 |
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P & E Farms |
483505 |
765 RSCR 3410 |
Closed 04/20/2022 |
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Little Dub Farm |
481256 |
4901 Kelly Rd |
Closed 01/15/2019 |
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D-S Steubing Dairy |
482844 |
2034 CR 532 |
Closed 05/13/2019 |
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Red Door Creamery |
482854 |
270 Doyle |
Closed 08/24/2020 |
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Serendipity Dairy |
482102 |
452 Ashley |
Closed 12/02/2021 |
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Coursey Family Farm |
481240 |
4005 E CR 5700 |
Closed 10/21/2019 |
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Z Best Milk |
480511 |
7790 CR 427 |
Expired 08/31/2021 |
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Pampered Heifers Farm |
481521 |
5608 FM 66 |
Closed 09/09/2021 |
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The Waldo Way LLC |
483506 |
395 County Rd 2482 |
Expired 08/31/2019 |
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Gerhart Dairy |
482855 |
7670 Linne Rd |
Closed 09/25/2019 |
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Southern Belle Dairy |
480330 |
11340 Wind Hollow Ct |
Closed 10/28/2019 |
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Gramen Farm |
481864 |
20158 Bauer Hockley Rd |
Closed 02/08/2019 |
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Bo-Tex Brown Swiss Dairy |
481509 |
4801 FM 877 |
Closed 01/10/2022 |