Welcoming Three Farms in Utah, Iowa, and Wisconsin to RAWMI Community

The Raw Milk Institute (RAWMI) sends a warm welcome to three more farmers who have completed our Listing program!

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.

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

  • Redmond Heritage Farms - Redmond, Utah

  • Anonymous Farm - Wisconsin

  • Atkins Raw Milk Dairy - Atkins, Iowa

Redmond Heritage Farms - Redmond Utah

In 1958, brothers Milo and Lamar Bosshardt started mining the salt under their farmland in Redmond, Utah—and Redmond®, Inc. was born! Through innovation and a deep respect for people and the land, Redmond grew.

In the early 1990s, the Bosshardts brought Rhett Roberts onto their team.

Growing up on a farm, Rhett was used to eating natural, nutrient-dense food, but as an adult he found out how truly challenging it was to find in stores. So he and his team started a raw dairy farm on the same property as the salt mine and opened the first Redmond Marketplace in Orem in 2003.

Today, Redmond Marketplace is the main outlet for our A2/A2 raw dairy, pastured eggs, farm-fresh meat, and House Made foods. Their Farm Kitchens are also a fast-casual dining option that provides nourishing and delicious meals.

Redmond exists to elevate the human experience in body, heart, mind, and spirit. At Redmond Farm Market and Kitchen, they nourish the body with high-quality, nutrient-dense foods from their land and local partners.

You can check out Redmond Heritage Farms’ Risk Management Plan and test results here: https://www.rawmilkinstitute.org/listed-farmers/#redmond

Anonymous Farm - Wisconsin

Due to the legal situation with raw milk in Wisconsin, this dairy chooses to be anonymous on the RAWMI website.

Their raw milk journey started with dairy goats which quickly transitioned to a jersey cow to fulfill a childhood dream of owning a family milk cow. While they initially planned to produce clean raw milk solely for their own consumption, they quickly realized the desire for it in our local community. What was once a single milk cow homestead has grown into a farm with a small herd of A2A2 jerseys. 

They believe that raw milk is a perfect food that has unjustly gotten a bad reputation. They are passionate about breaking that incorrect thinking. They strive to provide milk that is both healing, and low risk. Their cows are primarily grass-fed and exclusively organic. They do their best to care for both their jersey girls and milk with the utmost care ensuring both the health of cows and customers. 

You can check out Anonymous Wisconsin Farm’s Risk Management Plan and test results here: https://www.rawmilkinstitute.org/listed-farmers/#wisconsin2

Atkins Raw Milk Dairy - Atkins Iowa

J and Barb Schanbacher have been dairy farming their entire married life together. J grew up dairy farming and graduated from Iowa State with a degree in Dairy Science. When Iowa changed its law in 2023 to allow the sale of raw milk, the couple wanted to be a part of it. They felt using their decades of knowledge could provide a safe and great tasting product to their community. While the couple still operates their commercial dairy on another site, they select their healthiest animals to be milked at Atkins Raw Milk Dairy LLC.

Producing raw milk for human consumption has given the couple a new purpose. Their goal now is to provide their customer families with safe and delicious dairy products from their select herd of A2/A2 cows. The Schanbacher’s pride themselves on the transparency of their operation and welcome conversations on all things dairy.

You can check out Atkins Raw Milk Dairy’s Risk Management Plan and test results here: https://www.rawmilkinstitute.org/listed-farmers/#atkins

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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