1912 Committed to Local Economy
Faith Mosley, Reporter
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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If you’ve been wondering where you’re going to buy your next half gallon of raw milk, look no further. DeSmet raw milk is back on the shelves at 1912 Market in Grants. Though there has been no end to the controversy surrounding the sale and consumption of raw milk, it is legal in the state of New Mexico except in Bernalillo County where health conscious consumers are forced to travel to the village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque or out to the DeSmet dairy in Bosque Farms. Kevin Branum, the owner/operator of 1912 Market has a close relationship with the DeSmet Farm. “In my previous life I was an agronomist with the USDA,” Branum said. He had the good fortune to work on the DeSmet farm and build a relationship with Mike DeSmet. “We’ve known each other on a personal level since 2015.” He was able to witness a clean and healthy dairy operation up close.