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    Pennsylvania Milk Board

    Apply for or Renew a Milk Dealer License

    The Pennsylvania Milk Board issues licenses for milk dealers or handlers who operate in the Commonwealth.

    Overview

    A milk dealer is any person who purchases or receives or handles on consignment or otherwise milk within the Commonwealth, for processing or manufacture and further sale, within or without the Commonwealth, whether on behalf of himself or others, or both.

    A producer who delivers milk to a milk dealer or handler only shall not be deemed a milk dealer or handler.

    Dairy producer cooperatives are deemed to be dealers and require a dealer license if they do one of several things. For instance, if a cooperative makes milk available to other milk dealers or handlers, or acts as an agent for its members, it is deemed to be a milk dealer and a license is required. However, such a cooperative is governed by the Milk Marketing Law as to the prices at which it sells or markets milk to milk dealers, handlers, and others.

    Milk dealers are licensed by the Pennsylvania Milk Board per sections 401–412 of the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Law. Contact the Board regarding dairy cooperative licensing.  

    How to apply for a license

    Milk dealer licenses are valid for one license year from July 1 through June 30.

    1. 1

      Set up a GreenPort account and access MARS.

      Applications must be completed online through the Milk Accounting and Regulatory System (MARS). To access this system, you need to create a GreenPort account.

       

      You can view instructions for creating a GreenPort account and accessing MARS.

    2. 2

      Complete your application in MARS.

      As part of your application, you’ll be asked to provide information about your business. This includes: 

      • The nature and location of your business. 
      • Details about your personnel and facilities. 
      • Details about the financial condition of your business. 

       

      You can view instructions for: 

    3. 3

      The PA Milk Board will review your application.

      You can check the status of your application at any time in MARS. 

       

      New applications received during a license year are processed within two weeks of receiving the complete application for inclusion on the next board Sunshine meeting agenda.

       

      The Milk Marketing Law provides no time requirements regarding board action on license applications.

    How to renew a license

    Renewal applications are due by June 15 of each year. Renewals must be completed online through your GreenPort account.

    You can view instructions for renewing a milk dealer license in MARS.

    You can check the status of your application at any time in MARS. Complete license applications are processed by July 1 each year if they are received by June 15.  

    Forms

    You may need to attach the following forms as part of your application.

    Reporting requirements

    Once you're licensed, you must file a monthly report (PMMB-62) in MARS. You can view instructions for completing and filing a PMMB-62.

    Questions?

    If you have questions on the application or renewal process, contact Fatima Roberge at 717-787-4194.