It's not that they caused it, it's that they're putting this forward as a healthier and better alternative to pasteurized milk, which leads to the connection with the news.
It looks like it's State laws that govern whether raw milk sales is legal or not. In Colorado, Arkansas, Alabama, DC, Delaware, and many others it's completely illegal.
What does the federal government have to do with it? It's already illegal to transport it across state lines according to federal law.