An Ontario farmer raised a glass of milk in celebration outside court today after being found not guilty of 19 charges related to selling unpasteurized milk.
Schmidt was charged under the Health Protection and Promotion Act and the Milk Act after an armed raid by about two dozen officers and government officials at his farm in 2006.
So it only took 3 and 1/2 years from the moment the ARMED food jackboots stepped onto his farm to verdict, over 50 thousand of dollars in fines, confiscated milking and cheese making equipment, harrasement, legal bills....which I am sure he will NEVER be compensated for, but he won and so did lots of other families that have been hunting in vain for raw milk.
Aren't you proud that this was alllll funded, top to bottom, except for Mr. Schmidt's expenses, by your hard earned dollars?
Justice of the peace Paul Kowarsky, who ruled the cow-share program is exempt from the legislation, said the case was part of a "search for contemporary justice."
In his ruling, Kowarsky said the cow-share members are "fully informed that the milk is not pasteurized," adding the milk is not marketed or sold for consumption to the general public but only to members.
Kowarsky said his own research showed cow shares exist worldwide.
What???????????????
Never say that this judge ruled that the little folks can decide for them selves if they want to risk drinking...gasp....raw milk....
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