by David Gumpert | Feb 20, 2008 | Uncategorized |
The legal confrontation initiated by New York’s Department of Agriculture and Markets against Barb and Steve Smith is turning into more of a lengthy chess match by the day. Part of me hesitates to provide as much detail as I’ve provided—sorting...
by David Gumpert | Feb 18, 2008 | Uncategorized |
The more I think about it, especially in light of the comments on my previous post, the more I think New York’s latest move, to have Barb and Steve Smith held in contempt of court, reflects nervousness by the bureaucrats. It’s when bureaucrats (like people...
by David Gumpert | Feb 16, 2008 | Uncategorized |
I was speaking recently with Greg Niewendorp, the Michigan farmer who engaged in civil disobedience last year by refusing to have his cows tested for bovine tuberculosis. (Search under his name for past posts and discussions about his confrontation with law...
by David Gumpert | Feb 15, 2008 | Uncategorized |
New York state continues to tighten the screws on Barb and Steve Smith, the operators of Meadowsweet Dairy in Lodi. Over what? Over their decision to establish a herd share organized as a limited liability company, and make raw milk dairy products available...
by David Gumpert | Feb 14, 2008 | Uncategorized |
Last Sunday’s Boston Globe Magazine contained a very disturbing article—in both print and pictures—about a pregnant woman who went to a suburban hospital to give birth, and wound up with a terrible infection. To me, it relates directly to the...
by David Gumpert | Feb 12, 2008 | Uncategorized |
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...
by David Gumpert | Feb 11, 2008 | Uncategorized |
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...
by David Gumpert | Feb 9, 2008 | Uncategorized |
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...
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