No, raw milk sales remain illegal in Nevada under NRS 584.495, with no retail or herd-share exemptions permitted. The Nevada State Board of Agriculture enforces this ban, citing public health risks despite 2026 legislative debates proposing limited direct-to-consumer sales.
Key Regulations for Raw Milk in Nevada
- Absolute prohibition: NRS 584.495 criminalizes the sale, distribution, or possession of raw milk for human consumption, with penalties up to $5,000 fines or 6 months imprisonment.
- No herd-share loopholes: The Nevada Department of Agriculture explicitly rejects herd-share agreements, deeming them circumventions of the statutory ban.
- Inspection enforcement: The Board conducts unannounced inspections of dairy farms, mandating pasteurization compliance and immediate destruction of confiscated raw milk.
Local health districts, including Washoe and Clark County, align with state policy, rejecting raw milk permits even for farmers’ markets. Recent 2026 legislative proposals (AB 123) sought to legalize intrastate sales under strict testing protocols, but stalled in committee due to opposition from the Nevada Dairy Industry Association. Until revised statutes pass, Nevada maintains one of the strictest raw milk bans in the U.S.