Guest guest Posted May 22, 2004 Report Share Posted May 22, 2004 Tony, I know Janet Brunner milks that many cows. Her dairy is huge. She could probably speak to some of the issues you raise. The fear of litigation is why cow-shares are attractive. Although some folks still might try to sue, the chances of winning are diminished as they are getting milk from their own cow. Also, in the TN raw milk bill I am proposing, there is a statement that basically protects the farm from being completely shut down if a problem is discovered. Just like with any other food outbreak, the problem is found, the problem is corrected and the farmer is allowed to stay in business. Anyone attempting to draft legislation to change raw milk laws should have a clause in the bill such as this. > Hello and Terry, > > I can sense you frustration, however as a beginning farmer (our farm > is currently leased to an almost certified organic dairy farmer), I > can better see the farmer's side. Like it or not, we live in a VERY > litigious society. Even some of my farmer friends that are more > progressive think raw milk is risky and it only takes one consumer to > end their livelihood. I live in upstate NY and have multiple sources > of raw milk, but I have built strong relationships with all those > sources. I would suggest you do the same. > > On the quality issue, are you both aware that milk is coming off its > worst price for the farmer in a quarter of a decade! With prices paid > to farmers set at mid 70's level, how much quality can you get? Most > farmers were barely surviving or went out of business, hence the > projected under supply problem we now have. If you guys have never > spent a day on a farm, you might want to consider it. It's one thing > to have a cow or two in the back yard and milk her; it's completely > different to manage a 100 head herd milking 60. To most consumers, > the work day alone would be overwhelming, never mind everything else. > > If either of you are in upstate NY, stop by, we can always use extra > help. And I will get you some raw milk at my prices (i.e. less than > retail). > > Tony Marzolino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2004 Report Share Posted May 24, 2004 , Can you email me a copy of the bill you are proposing? We're starting to brainstorm down here about trying to get some of the laws changed, and I'd love to get your ideas. Judith > Also, in the TN raw milk bill I am proposing, there is a statement that > basically protects the farm from being completely shut down if a > problem is discovered. Just like with any other food outbreak, the > problem is found, the problem is corrected and the farmer is allowed to > stay in business. Anyone attempting to draft legislation to change raw > milk laws should have a clause in the bill such as this. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2004 Report Share Posted May 24, 2004 Sure Judith, Here you go. I've worked long and hard on this, with legislators and farmers alike. But any suggestions you all have would be welcome as well. We will be proposing this in the 2005 session of the house. The key, though, is not just having a good bill, it is lobbying. You need hundreds of people from all over your state calling and writing their representative, and esp. the ones on the Agricultural committee of the house. If it can't get out of ommittee, and that's where the health dept. attacks it, then it can't get to the floor to be voted on and passed. Blessings, > , > > Can you email me a copy of the bill you are proposing? We're > starting to brainstorm down here about trying to get some of the > laws changed, and I'd love to get your ideas. > > Judith > > > > >> Also, in the TN raw milk bill I am proposing, there is a statement > that >> basically protects the farm from being completely shut down if a >> problem is discovered. Just like with any other food outbreak, > the >> problem is found, the problem is corrected and the farmer is > allowed to >> stay in business. Anyone attempting to draft legislation to > change raw >> milk laws should have a clause in the bill such as this. >> >> > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 24, 2004 Report Share Posted May 24, 2004 Woops...Yahoo won't accept attachments...re-sending offline... > Sure Judith, > Here you go. I've worked long and hard on this, with legislators and > farmers alike. But any suggestions you all have would be welcome as > well. We will be proposing this in the 2005 session of the house. The > key, though, is not just having a good bill, it is lobbying. You need > hundreds of people from all over your state calling and writing their > representative, and esp. the ones on the Agricultural committee of the > house. If it can't get out of ommittee, and that's where the health > dept. attacks it, then it can't get to the floor to be voted on and > passed. > Blessings, > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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