raw milk
Coverage of raw milk in the Nexus archive.
- 5 Raw Quotes From America’s Largest Raw-Milk Dairy Owner
ProPublica investigated Mark McAfee, owner of America’s largest raw-milk dairy, amid concerns over health risks and shifting federal policies. The Trump administration’s approach to raw milk, influenced by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has aligned with advocacy for the product despite scientific consensus that raw milk poses significant foodborne illness risks with no proven nutritional benefits over pasteurized milk.
- Journalists Discuss Raw-Milk Marketing, Extreme Heat, Opioid Settlement Spending
Journalists from KFF Health News discussed the health risks of raw milk and an infant botulism outbreak linked to recalled formula, allegations against Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. regarding CDC oversight, extreme heat in Georgia, and strategic use of opioid settlement funds for long-term impact.
- What to know about the potential health risks of drinking raw milk
Online influencers are promoting raw milk, but over 80 illnesses related to it have been reported in the U.S. this year. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Celine Gounder explains the health risks associated with this trend.
- Raw milk sickens 11 people in Louisiana; health officials investigate
Eleven people in Louisiana have fallen ill after consuming raw milk, with two hospitalized, prompting an investigation by the Louisiana Department of Health. The illnesses are linked to bacterial infections from three raw milk operations, though selling raw milk for human consumption is illegal in the state.
- LDH investigating illnesses associated with raw milk consumption
The Louisiana Department of Health is investigating 11 illnesses linked to raw milk consumption, with two hospitalizations reported. The cases involve campylobacteriosis and cryptosporidiosis and are associated with three milking operations in Louisiana.
- He Profits Off Raw Milk That’s Making People Sick. The Government Isn’t Stopping Him.
Mark McAfee's Raw Farm sells raw milk linked to multiple outbreaks of salmonella, E. coli, and bird flu, yet the business generates $30 million annually. Federal and state regulators have tied the farm to over a dozen recalls and illnesses, but the government has not shut it down despite health experts warning of raw milk's risks.
- Idaho health officials probe outbreaks linked to raw milk
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is investigating a raw milk-related outbreak that caused 60 people to become ill. The probe focuses on health risks linked to raw milk consumption.
- Dozens of people sickened with deadly bacteria after drinking contaminated raw milk
Dozens of people were sickened by a deadly bacteria linked to contaminated raw milk. The incident highlights health risks associated with consuming unpasteurized dairy products.
- ‘Staggering’ number of people believe unproven claims about vaccines, raw milk and more
A survey published in Nature on April 22, 2026, reveals a growing number of people believe in unproven claims about vaccines and raw milk, reflecting increased skepticism toward scientific evidence.