1. (a) A milk processor may not purchase raw milk from a milk producer unless:

   1. (1) Payment of the purchase price is made according to the provisions prescribed by an applicable federal milk marketing order;
   2. (2) any additional provisions are agreed on by both the milk producer or such producer's agent and the milk processor; and
   3. (3) the medium of exchange used is cash, a check for the full amount of the purchase price or a wire transfer of money in the full amount.
2. (b) For purposes of this act, a payment delivered by a milk processor to the applicable federal milk market administrator on behalf of a milk producer in compliance with the terms of an applicable federal milk marketing order is considered to be delivery of payment to the milk producer.

L. 2025, ch. 24, § 3; July 1.