Drinking raw milk is quite simply, madness. I know and understand that people want to drink raw milk instead of pasteurized milk. I also understand that dairy producers are responding to demand, especially those producers who are near larger metropolitan areas.
I do have a problem, however, with public agencies who are complicit with these activities. You can read more about what's happening in Idaho, as published in the Capital Press Ag Weekly.
"The Idaho State Department of Agriculture has started the process to update its rules governing the sale of raw milk, setting the first meeting for Aug. 10 in Boise. The agency proposes to update milk quality and sanitary requirements for raw milk for human consumption and provide clarity to existing rules for raw milk produced under a "cow-share" program."
This whole business of 'cow-share' is just a wink and nod to marketing raw milk. People feed this raw milk to children.
Lots of people jay walk. Lots of parents jay walk with their children. Should our state agencies help make it legal for parents to jay walk their children across a busy street?
Think about it.
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rinking raw milk is quite simply, madness. I know and understand that people want to drink raw milk instead of pasteurized milk. I also understand that dairy producers are responding to demand, especially those producers who are near larger metropolitan areas.
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why would something people have safely been drinking for centuries suddenly become dangerous? should we stop eating un-irradiated vegetables and meat and everything else we might eat thats not processed to the point of losing it's nutritional value? I'll take my chances, thanks. Also, if the USDA wants farmers to quit selling raw milk, they oughtta try giving them a fair milk price. the 3.50 a gallon (and up) they can recieve for their raw milk beats the .77 cents/ gallon the creameries are offering. Who can blame them?
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