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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. 

Routine Milk Tests Performed    

Standard Limit Counts on Milk Samples Collected 

Bacteria (also known as Standard Plate Count) 

20,000 mL 

Somatic Cell Count 

750,000 per mL (Cow Milk) 
1,500,000 per mL (Goat Milk) 

Coliform 

10 per mL 

Growth Inhibitors (Antibiotics) 

Must not be present 

Freezing Point (the presence of added water in whole milk 

Cryoscope reading of -0.524 or above 

Aflatoxin 

Less than 0.5 parts per billion (ppb). 

The specific pathogenic bacteria Grade "A" Retail Raw is tested for are:   

  • Salmonella 
  • Listeria Monocytogenes 
  • E. Coli 0157:H7 
  • Campylobacter sp. 
  • Yersinia enterocolitica 
  • Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin 

License Status Definitions

DSHS Current Raw Dairies 

  • Current:  A valid 2-year license assuring inspections and sampling of raw milk and raw milk products for certain pathogens and quality. 

DSHS Closed/Expired Raw Dairies 

  • Closed:  The dairy has given notice that they are no longer in business. 
  • Expired:  The dairy has not renewed their license in a timely fashion.  Inspections and sampling suspended. 
DSHS Current Raw Dairies
 
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FX3 DAIRY 482022 18024 E CR 2700 ABERNATHY, TX 79311 Current 8/31/2025
LORBERAU LEGACY FARMS 480817 4887 FM 1352 ALICE, TX 78332 Current 8/31/2025
SMILEY RANCH 483134 15011 FM 59 ATHENS, TX 75751 Current 8/31/2024
DEN-TEX DAIRY 483319 626 W DENTON RD AXTELL, TX 76624 Current 8/31/2025
ASH ACRES DAIRY 483314 5898 DICE GROVE RD BELTON, TX 76513 Current 8/31/2024
TRIMBLE DAIRY 483120 9716 FM 1795 BIG SANDY, TX 75755 Current 8/31/2024
BLOSSOM DAIRY 483004 652 N FM 196 BLOSSOM, TX 75416 Current 8/31/2024
KETTLER FAMILY DAIRY 480708 10639 KETTLER RD BRENHAM, TX 77833 Current 8/31/2024
ALL SWISS ENTERPRISES LLC 481243 1674 CUBA RD BRIDGEPORT, TX 76426 Current 8/31/2025
HOLY COW CREAMERY LLC 482866 601 SHEARER RD BULVERDE, TX 78163 Current 8/31/2025
ALL-NATCHUR-L 481208 5722 CR 309 CLEBURNE, TX 76031 Current 8/31/2025
HERITAGE FARMS 483803 1157 TULLEY RD CUERO, TX 77954 Current 8/31/2025
THE HOME PLACE FARM & DAIRY 483222 1010 CR 1152 CUMBY, TX 75433 Current 8/31/2024
RUSTY STAR RANCH 480336 2670 SILVER MINE RD TILMON, TX 78616 Current 8/31/2025
ARMAGH CREAMERY 481921 560 CR 347 DUBLIN, TX 76446 Current 8/31/2025
LOMAH TEXAS 481922 266 CCR 468 DUBLIN, TX 76446 Current 8/31/2024
YOUNGS PRAIRIE DAIRY 480323 356 YOUNGS PRAIRIE RD ELGIN, TX 78621 Current 8/31/2025
SPRINGVILLE FARMS 483503 2296 W FM 2795 EMORY, TX 75440 Current 8/31/2024
MONKEY BALL RANCH 481527 1440 SCHWARTZ LN FARMERSVILLE, TX 75442 Current 8/31/2025
N & P FARM & DAIRY LLC 483211 713 CR 610 FARMERSVILLE, TX 75442 Current 8/31/2024
DRY VALLEY DAIRY 480992 100 DRY VALLEY RD FORESTBURG, TX 76239 Current 8/31/2024
CIRCLE N FAMILY DAIRY LLC 483209 2074 CR 446 GAINESVILLE, TX 76240 Current 8/31/2025
SPRING CREEK FARMS LLC 483218 5455 S I35 GAINESVILLE, TX 76240 Current 8/31/2024
37 STAUSS FARMS LLC 480818 1278 ALBRECHT RD GOLIAD, TX 77963 Current 8/31/2025
HILL COUNTRY MILK LLC 482865 24864 W HWY 290 HARPER, TX 78631 Current 8/31/2024
SLITERS GLORY ACRES 483219 240 DAVID CROCKETT TRL HONEY GROVE, TX 75446 Current 8/31/2025
MESQUITE MEADOWS 481261 289 HCR 4115 ITASCA, TX 76055 Current 8/31/2024
FULL QUIVER FARMS 483124 6238 FM 3396 KEMP, TX 75143 Current 8/31/2025
MILLER FARMS 482843 12730 FM 471 S LA COSTE, TX 78039 Current 8/31/2024
THE JERSEY BARNYARD 480704 3117 HWY 159 LA GRANGE, TX 78945 Current 8/31/2025
CREAMERY SHOP 483104 7411 CR 4712 LARUE, TX 75770 Current 8/31/2024
FIVE OAKS DAIRY 482104 248 DICKENS RANCH RD LIVINGSTON, TX 77351 Current 8/31/2026
GANSKE FARMS LLC 481528 5608 FM 66 MAYPEARL, TX 76064 Current 8/31/2024
MILL-KING GENETICS 483310 1410 COYOTE LN MCGREGOR, TX 76657 Current 8/31/2024
FOUR E DAIRY INC 480320 784 COUNTY ROAD 251 MOULTON, TX 77975 Current 8/31/2024
GOATILICIOUS LLC 482857 2850 BUNKER ST NEW BRAUNFELS, TX 78132 Current 8/31/2025
STAR C CATTLE COMPANY LLC 481263 2027 CR 3250 PARADISE, TX 76073 Current 8/31/2024
RICHARDSON FARMS DAIRY & CREAMERY LLC 480509 3126 CR 412 ROCKDALE, TX 76567 Current 8/31/2025
RHD FARMS TEXAS 481525 1874 W FM 550 ROCKWALL, TX 75032 Current 8/31/2025
EL CAMINO DE LAS CABRAS 489739 13466 DOOR KEY RD SAN ANGELO, TX 76904 Current 8/31/2024
HEALTHY WAY DAIRY 481402 15525 CEDAR SANTA FE, TX 77517 Current 8/31/2024
STRYK JERSEY FARM 480316 629 KRENEK STRYK RD SCHULENBURG, TX 78956 Current 8/31/2025
HOEGGER FAMILY FARMS 482914 16092 FM 172 SCOTLAND, TX 76379 Current 8/31/2024
RAW JESUS FOODS LLC 482842 12061 FM 466 SEGUIN, TX 78155 Current 8/31/2024
MAJORS FARM TX LLC 481405 24297 CR 332 SWEENY, TX 77480 Current 8/31/2025
SHADY ACRES DAIRY 482103 2811 US HWY 59 S TIMPSON, TX 75975 Current 8/31/2024
RED WHITE & MOO FARM LLC 480335 11831 POND CREEK RD TROY, TX 76579 Current 8/31/2025
TRIPLE S DAIRY LLC 483312 261 WINDMILL LN WACO, TX 76705 Current 8/31/2024
DAPPER GOAT DAIRY FARM LLC 480815 8822 E HWY 97 WAELDER, TX 78959 Current 8/31/2024
GOODGRASS FARM LLC 481887 9924 BILNOSKI RD WILLIS, TX 77378 Current 8/31/2024
JERSEY GIRLS MILK CO 483118 5326 E FM 852 WINNSBORO, TX 75494 Current 8/31/2025
SOUTHSPOON FARMS LLC 483507 156 CR 1441 YANTIS, TX 75497 Current 8/31/2024
DSHS Current Raw Dairies
DSHS Current Raw Dairies
DSHS Closed/Expired Raw Dairies
 
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STOLL FAMILY DAIRY FARM 480229 1684 CR 3203 DAINGERFIELD, TX 75638 CLOSED 1/20/2022
SOUTHERN BELLE DAIRY 480330 11340 WIND HOLLOW CRT TOLAR, TX 76476 CLOSED 10/28/2019
Z BEST MILK 480511 7790 CR 427 MARQUEZ, TX 77865 CLOSED 10/22/2021
CALICO FRESH MARKET LLC 480705 9950 LEAGUE LINE RD CONROE, TX 77304 EXPIRED 9/3/2021
COURSEY FAMILY FARM 481240 4005 E CR 5700 LUBBOCK, TX 79403 CLOSED 10/21/2019
DIAMOND B CATTLE COMPANY 481241 974 HLAVEK RD DECATUR, TX 76234 CLOSED 5/6/2022
ROSEY RIDGE FARM 481244 175 HCR 4415 GRANDVIEW, TX 76050 CLOSED 9/23/2019
LITTLE DUB FARM 481256 4901 KELLY RD FORT WORTH, TX 76126 CLOSED 1/15/2019
SUPER DONKEY FARM 481259 5061 CR 4010 DECATUR, TX 76234 CLOSED 9/30/2021
BO-TEX BROWN SWISS DAIRY 481509 4801 FM 877 WAXAHACHIE, TX 75165 CLOSED 1/10/2022
PAMPERED HEIFERS FARM 481521 5608 FM 66 MAYPEARL, TX 76064 CLOSED 9/10/2021
GRAMEN FARM 481864 20158 BAUER HOCKLEY RD TOMBALL, TX 77377 CLOSED 2/8/2019
LINDAS RAW MILK 481879 10150 FM 1725 CLEVELAND, TX 77328 CLOSED 8/23/2019
PEREIRA PASTURES CREAMERY 482017 18024 N CR 2700 ABERNATHY, TX 79311 CLOSED 8/22/2022
SERENDIPITY DAIRY 482102 452 ASHLEY LIVINGSTON, TX 77351 CLOSED 12/1/2021
D-S STEUBING DAIRY 482844 2034 CR 532 HONDO, TX 78861 CLOSED 5/13/2019
RED DOOR CREAMERY 482854 270 DOYLE KERRVILLE, TX 78028 CLOSED 8/24/2020
GERHART DAIRY 482855 7670 LINNE RD SEGUIN, TX 78155 CLOSED 9/25/2019
TWISTED RIVER FARM 482915 2120 FM 701 ELIASVILLE, TX 76481 CLOSED 7/28/2022
FARM STOEHR GOAT DAIRY 483132 5721 CR 4081 SCURRY, TX 75158 CLOSED 8/15/2022
LAVON FARMS 483206 3721 N JUPITER RD PLANO, TX 75074 CLOSED 9/22/2023
P & E FARMS 483505 765 RSCR 3410 EMORY, TX 75440 CLOSED 4/20/2022
THE WALDO WAY LLC 483506 395 COUNTY RD 2482 MINEOLA, TX 75773 CLOSED 1/26/2024
EDENS LILLY 483712 1614 N SKY SOLDIER RD WESLACO, TX 78596 CLOSED 8/9/2019
FULTON MILK CO 502801 3493 FM 539 FLORESVILLE, TX 78114 CLOSED 11/7/2023
DSHS Closed/Expired Raw Dairies
DSHS Closed/Expired Raw Dairies