The Raw Milk RevolutionBehind America's Emerging Battle Over Food Rights
by David E. Gumpert
Chelsea Green, 2009
David Gumpert reports from the front lines of the "Raw Milk War" in this expose on the U.S. government's bias against unpasteurized milk. Originating with his blog, “The Complete Patient,” in which he examines issues related to his personal health, Gumpert questions why raw milk freedom is such a threat to the U.S. dairy industry.
In this synthesis of recent events, he reports on how large dairy processors in collaboration with government regulatory agencies are waging war against certified raw milk, harassing small farms and denying consumers the right to buy their product.
Dairy farmers have been jailed, prosecuted, convicted, fined and ordered to cease and desist selling raw milk. Some authorities are fighting raw milk with the intensity of drug enforcement, even though there are serious questions about the need for pasteurization and evidence of real health benefits from drinking the raw product.
Important reading for consumers and government officials alike.
- The Raw Milk Revolution
- Review: The Raw Milk Revolution
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