by David Gumpert | Jul 13, 2017 | What's New |
I have tried to provide ongoing coverage of Canadian raw dairy farmer Michael Schmidt’s seemingly endless legal travails. It is a challenge, though, because of the relentlessness of the government assault. (If you want to look back on some of this blog’s...
by David Gumpert | Jul 3, 2017 | What's New |
The Amish salve maker, Sam Girod, was sentenced last week to six years in federal prison for illegally selling skin salves that are readily available all over the Internet from other makers. He was also hit with three years of probation and a requirement that he repay...
by David Gumpert | Jun 28, 2017 | What's New |
Over the last 15 years, Thomas Cowan has established himself as a hot alternative doc who handles complex health challenges ranging from hyperthyroid conditions to digestive and metabolic problems to cancer. It is this last matter, cancer, that has landed the founding...
by David Gumpert | Jun 10, 2017 | What's New |
It’s evidence we need to convince the anti-raw-milk public health officials that they are misinformed. Published studies in recognized academic journals. That’s the insistent argument from Emma G in reference to the endless legal problems dogging raw milk farmer...
by David Gumpert | May 24, 2017 | What's New |
After 23 years of unsuccessfully chasing down raw milk farmer Michael Schmidt via raids and court trials, the Ontario government seems finally to have settled on its version of the “nuclear” option: Its minions are seeking an injunction against the sale and purchase...
by David Gumpert | May 4, 2017 | What's New |
In 1987, after years of avoiding involvement in regulating raw milk, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration acceded to a federal court order to prohibit raw milk sales across state lines. Since then, the FDA’s regulatory approach has amounted to haphazardly harassing...
by David Gumpert | Apr 1, 2017 | What's New |
There’s been lots of handwringing about a federal jury’s conviction a few weeks ago of Kentucky salve maker Sam Girod. A miscarriage of justice, say some. Impeach the judge, say others. Prosecutors are the lowest of low-lifes, say still others. (Maybe on a par...
by David Gumpert | Mar 18, 2017 | What's New |
The tragic Vulto Creamery raw cheese outbreak, being blamed for two deaths and six illnesses from listeriosis, comes at an auspicious time. It comes at a time when many states are considering expanding access to raw milk. I have been contacted by proponents of one...
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