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Musings on Presidential Politics and Food; A Last Word on Raw Milk Illnesses? Probably Not

by David Gumpert | Feb 12, 2008 | Uncategorized | 11 comments

As cynical as I am about all this presidential stuff—the money that’s being spent on these campaigns is astounding—I’ve gotten caught up in the voting and sport of it all. It’s hard not to , given the characters and the drama. I’ll...

Is There a Political Agenda Driving the Suits Against Organic Pastures? Might It Backfire This Time?

by David Gumpert | Feb 11, 2008 | Uncategorized | 14 comments

I find myself wondering… The suits against Organic Pastures Dairy Co. aren’t asking for huge damages. They seem to be based on weak and contradictory evidence. They come at a time when Organic Pastures is at the center of a political dispute to reverse...

Will a Court Suit Help Produce Truth, and Justice, in the CA Childrens Illnesses?

by David Gumpert | Feb 9, 2008 | Uncategorized | 16 comments

Yes, it is sad news about the families of Lauren Herzog and Chris Martin suing Organic Pastures Dairy Co. As I’ve written before, it’s too bad the families haven’t been able to get on with their lives and leave this situation behind. And as Kathryn...

If Youre Promoting Agriculture, Why Undermine Local Dairies That Could Improve the Economy?

by David Gumpert | Feb 7, 2008 | Uncategorized | 22 comments

When you stand back a little, one of the truly amazing things about the decline in the number of dairies—really, the consolidation of the dairy industry—is the active opposition of the state agriculture officials to small dairies trying to achieve...

Making It in the Dairy Industry Is No Easy Matter, Regardless of Your Milk Type

by David Gumpert | Feb 5, 2008 | Uncategorized | 6 comments

Okay, I’m back to reality. Not sure where all that Mitt Romney stuff came from—dreams are funny that way. Maybe because he was a skillful venture capitalist in his day (and made all the millions he’s now throwing into the presidential race), I had...

What Does It Mean When You Start Dreaming About Raw Milk? Is It Time to Start Really Worrying?

by David Gumpert | Feb 4, 2008 | Uncategorized | 6 comments

I had a dream last night that I was trying to explain raw milk to, of all people. Mitt Romney. Somehow I was giving him a ride somewhere, or giving him directions (talk about a guy who needs direction!) to get to a campaign appearance. (The photo at left is of a...

Why I Wouldn’t Want to Bet My Home, or My Raw Milk Supply, on the Sanctity of Contract Law

by David Gumpert | Feb 2, 2008 | Uncategorized | 9 comments

The discussion on my previous post got me wondering: how is it that we seem to be losing the right to eat what we want? Steve Bemis alludes to Sinclair Lewis and his expose on the meat slaughterhouses. That led fair-minded Americans to demand government involvement,...

What to Make of the Milk War’s Latest Losses: The Fog Begins to Lift and It Isn’t a Pretty Sight

by David Gumpert | Jan 31, 2008 | Uncategorized | 19 comments

I’m glad to see Mark McAfee so upbeat. “The power resides with the people,” he says in his comment on my previous post. “By April new legislation will be introduced and the Blue Ribbon Commission will have made its recommendations. We will have...
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