Posted on 03/28/2014 7:30:51 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
Congressman Thomas Massie (Republican–KY), Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (Democrat –ME) and a bipartisan coalition of 18 other lawmakers have introduced legislation to improve consumer food choices, including access to raw milk, and to protect local farmers from federal interference. The two bills – the Milk Freedom of Act of 2014 and the Interstate Milk Freedom Act of 2014 – are the first in Massie’s series of “food freedom” bills he plans to introduce.
Massie has a unique perspective: “As a producer of grass-fed beef, I am familiar with some of the difficulties small farmers face when marketing fresh food directly to consumers. Our bills would make it easier for families to buy wholesome milk directly from farmers by reversing the criminalization of dairy farmers who offer raw milk,” said Massie. “The federal government should not punish farmers for providing customers the foods they want, and states should be free to set their own laws regulating food safety.”
Although Congress has never passed legislation banning raw milk, the federal Food and Drug Administration has used their regulatory authority to prosecute farmers for selling raw milk. Raw milk is fresh milk that has not been pasteurized and contain beneficial nutrients that have not been eliminated by the pasteurization process.
The Milk Freedom Act of 2014 would provide relief to local farmers, small producers and others who have been harassed, fined and in some cases even prosecuted for the “crime” of distributing unpasteurized milk. This bill would prohibit the federal government from interfering with the interstate traffic of raw milk products.
Likewise, the Interstate Milk Freedom Act of 2014 would prevent the federal government from interfering with trade of unpasteurized, natural milk or milk products between states where distribution or sale of such products is already legal.
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Truth about Raw Milk.
http://agriculturesociety.com/politics-and-food/the-truth-about-raw-milk-part-i/
Some people have forgotten the diseases that were spread by unpasteurized milk.
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True, but people should be allowed to make their own choices and the FDA should not be prosecuting farmers for it, especially when it is legal under state law.
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Valpal, your entire reply/post is spot on.
And those diseases where caused by the people handling the milk and not by the milk it’s self. The answer was instead of controlling the handling just keep doing what your doing and boil it, much cheaper that way, but the product loses it’s health value.
Pasteurization kills all of the bacteria in milk, including beneficial bacteria. So that eliminates it as a source of beneficial bacteria. Some yogurt is a good source, if it has active cultures. I eat yogurt occasionally, but I don’t know how anyone can eat it every day.
Mass produced food requires certain procedures which aren’t healthy, but are necessary to maintain costs. That fine, if that’s what you want. I usually choose that route myself. But there are times when I’d rather spend more and get healthy food. Milk is one of those things I splurge on. I love real milk; the taste, the texture, and what it does for my body. If I could afford to be that picky about all of my food, I would be.
Um, no. Setting it on the counter at room temperature won’t pasteurize milk. You need 160° to 165° for 15 to 30 seconds. It does affect the nutritional value, as it alters the composition and makes it harder to digest. It kills the beneficial bacteria along with the pathogens.
Yes, raw milk has bacteria, good and bad. There are potential health risks, but also benefits. For many people, the benefits outweigh the risks. I cannot drink pasteurized milk without becoming physically ill for a day or two, unless I also drink raw milk around the same time, which counteracts the effects of the dead milk. So my personal experience reinforces what the scientific facts tell us.
I won’t be drinking raw milk or eating tartare or sushi.
I think it’s more important for people to be healthy. If you think my milk drinking habits are disgusting, you should see the vegetables I eat. They grow in dirt, fertilized with composted animal feces.
Have a nice day.
LOL.
God bless and keep you.
Thank you.
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And God’s blessings for you as well.
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