States regulate all milk products produced and sold within state lines but sales over state lines are under federal oversight.

• A. Only raw milk is federally regulated
• B. States regulate only processing, not sale
• C. True
• D. False

Answer: (C)

The basic idea is that regulation of dairy safety depends on whether the product stays within one state or crosses state lines. States oversee the production, processing, packaging, and sale of milk and milk products within their borders. When milk or dairy products move across state lines, federal oversight applies to that interstate commerce to ensure consistent safety and standards nationwide. In practice, federal rules for interstate milk safety come from the FDA, with the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance providing a model that many states adopt for Grade A milk, while state agencies enforce those standards within their borders. Because intrastate production and sale are managed by states, but interstate shipments are governed federally, the statement is true.