By Bob
Unruh
© 2010 WorldNetDaily
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A judge is moving to the appellate level a case brought against a
Wisconsin man by government officials demanding he provide names of
friends who may buy or sell raw milk.
The threat against raw milk activist Max Kane had been the
possibility of being ruled in contempt of court for his refusal to
provide the information to authorities, according to a report from an
advocacy organization.
The dispute over the sale of raw milk by farmers directly to
consumers has erupted in several locations in recent months in the
United States and Canada. Proponents argue raw milk is healthier, and
since it usually is a direct producer-to-consumer transaction the
government has no interest in those deals.
Governments argue they do.
Now, according to a report from the Weston A Price Foundation,
which advocates for raw-milk farmers and consumers, Judge Michael
Rosenborough denied a motion by the state of Wisconsin to compel Kane to
reveal the names of farmers and consumers he believes could be
producing or purchasing raw milk.
The report said Kane has lived since December
under a court order to deliver the names to the state's Department of Agriculture,
Trade and Consumer Protection. A month ago, Kane, helped by attorney
Elizabeth Rich, requested a stay of the order in the Vernon County Court
in Viroqua, Wis., to take the case to appeal.
The judge now has agreed.
Already, on four occasions, state attorneys have tried to extract
the names from Kane. The issue is that while "incidental" sales of milk
from farmers to consumers are legal in Wisconsin, the agency has
decided that an "incidental" sale is one time, making any customer and
farmer who agreed to a second transaction in violation of the law.
Kane's appeal currently is pending.
The Weston A. Price Foundation, which is among the nonprofits
that educate consumers about more natural food production methods, said
demand for such products is growing.
"Raw milk … is a supremely healthy food that should be available
to those who want it," said Sally Fallon Morell, president of the
foundation.
WND
reported earlier when U.S. Food and Drug Administration agents
demanded to inspect a Pennsylvania farm described by its owner as
private, arguing, "You have cows. You produce food for human
consumption."
The confrontation developed at a farm near Kinzers, Pa.,
belonging to Amish farmer Dan Allgyer.
According to a report from the
National Independent Consumers and Farmers Association, agents
Joshua Schafer and Deborah Haney drove past a "No Trespassing" sign and
informed Allgyer they were there to inspect his farm.
Allgyer confirmed his was a private farm.
Weeks
earlier there was a court victory in Canada in which Michael
Schmidt was found not guilty of accusations he sold raw milk to members
of a cow-sharing consortium.
According to natural foods blogger Kimberly Hartke, the judge
"found that Michael had done his due diligence, developed a proper
contract, and that everyone was informed. The judge went on to say that
Michael met a need for the people."
And in
a previous U.S. case, Mennonite farmer Mark Nolt of Maryland had
his farm raided by SWAT-type agents. He was fined more than $4,000 and
had his equipment confiscated for providing raw – or unpasteurized –
milk to participants in his program.
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Maybe you all ought to read this article, see url below. The devil is even into raw milk too. Did you all think he’d miss it out? Surely not!
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/04/27/does-drinking-milk-cause-upperrespiratory-congestion.aspx
url didn’t show up so here it is.
I believe the more we eat the fruits, vegetables and meats in the original form that God provided for us originally, makes us healthier. Govt doesn’t have the right to tell us what we can eat. If people want to eat raw foods (un-pasturized, non-chemicalized, not nuked, etc) they should have that right without govt interference. I think eventually, long way down the road, we will see more whole, organic, untouched foods available. 🙂