Welcoming Farms in Alaska and Georgia to RAWMI Community

The Raw Milk Institute (RAWMI) sends a warm welcome to two more farmers who have completed our Listing program. These are the first RAWMI Listed dairies in Alaska and Georgia!

RAWMI offers free mentoring to all dairy farmers. Whether they are milking one cow, a handful of goats, or a large herd, the principles of safe raw milk production form a foundational toolset that benefits all dairy farmers and their customers. 

Some of the farmers we mentor choose to keep it casual, and are satisfied to just ask us a few questions before continuing their raw milk journeys. There is another set of farmers, though, that is not content to just dip their toes in the water; they want to dive right in and take their entire milk process to the next level. 

For these farmers, we offer our (free) RAWMI Listing program, wherein we assist farmers in developing their own unique on-farm Risk Analysis and Management Plan, documenting their processes with written Standard Sanitary Operating Procedures, and identifying the Critical Control Points that are essential to their production of safe raw milk. RAWMI Listed farmers test their milk at least monthly for ongoing assurance that their processes are working well to produce low-risk raw milk. RAWMI Listing is the gold standard for raw milk producers.

Two raw milk farms have recently completed the RAWMI Listing process, and we extend them a warm welcome into our growing community!

  • #70 - Rady Family Farmstead - Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

  • #71 - Timberwood Farms - Lula, Georgia, USA

Rady Family Farmstead - Fairbanks, Alaska, USA

Rady Family Farmstead is a small family farm in Fairbanks, Alaska. Halie and her family are focused on bringing clean and nutritious raw milk to their community. Their small herd of dairy cows are A2A2 and loved dearly. Along with milk, they offer raw cream, yogurt and fresh eggs. 

The Rady Family strives to help families stay out of the grocery store and stay connected with nature. If that’s your goal, please connect with them! 

You can check out Rady Family Farmstead’s Risk Management Plan and test results here: https://www.rawmilkinstitute.org/listed-farmers/#rady

Timberwood Farms - Lula, Georgia, USA

Per Georgia's laws, Timberwood Farms sells their raw milk as pet food, but nonetheless they have chosen to put in the effort to meet RAWMI's standards.

Timberwood Farms is a small family owned boutique dairy, situated in North East Georgia. Timberwood Farms holds a license for pet consumption A2/A2 milk, cream, buttermilk, butter, yogurt, ice-cream, and cheese. 

They have a handful of A2/A2 Jerseys and Guernsey-Jersey cross cows. Farmer Rachael Pittman has an autoimmune disorder, so milk quality is her highest priority. The Pittman family has 3 children, and they hold a passion for producing the cleanest highest quality raw milk they possibly can.

You can check out Timberwood Farm’s Risk Management Plan and test results here: https://www.rawmilkinstitute.org/listed-farmers/#timberwood

Disclaimer: With the use of risk management strategies, raw milk can be a low-risk food. However, there is no such thing as a perfectly safe food. Pasteurized milk is not perfectly safe, either, and is implicated in foodborne illnesses and outbreaks every year.

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