# Title 7 — Agriculture Commissioner

## Article 7-03.2 — Dairy Division

## Chapter 7-03.2-17 — Goat and Sheep Milk Production and Processing

### § 7-03.2-17-01. Requirements.

1. All grade A goat and sheep milk must be produced according to the pasteurized milk
ordinance.
2. Processing goat and sheep milk must meet the United States department of agriculture's
manufacturing rules if the milk is to be sold as manufacturing grade products.
3. All goat or sheep milk products and cheeses must be properly identified as to type of the
product and ingredients. Cheeses made with goat or sheep milk must meet the standards of
identity found under title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 133.
4. The commissioner may modify the requirements of this section if the commissioner finds that
the health, safety, and welfare of the general public, as well as the quality of the product, will
not be compromised.
History: Effective October 1, 2009; amended effective July 1, 2019; July 1, 2024.
General Authority: NDCC 4.1-25-50
Law Implemented: NDCC 4.1-25-30
