State May Lift Ban on Raw Milk

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Updated: 8:35 AM Apr 12, 2010 State May Lift Ban on Raw Milk Selling raw milk in Wisconsin would be legalized under a bill up for a hearing Wednesday in Eau Claire. Posted: 8:35 AM Apr 12, 2010 Reporter: The Associated Press Email Address: news@wsaw.com

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Selling raw milk in Wisconsin would be legalized under a bill up for a hearing Wednesday in Eau Claire.

The measure would allow dairy farmers to sell raw milk directly to customers if certain conditions are met. The farmer would have to have a state-issued permit and post a warning that raw milk does not provide the protection of pasteurization.

Raw dairy proponents say unpasteurized milk is tastier, healthier and easier to digest.

Federal and state health officials say uncooked animal products are inherently dangerous and can carry bacteria capable of causing illness and death.

Wisconsin law has required since 1957 that milk sold to consumers be pasteurized.

The bill was sponsored by state Rep. Chris Danou, D-Trempealeau.

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Posted by: Anonymous Location: Central WI on Apr 13, 2010 at 06:48 PM

It sounds like Jesse is an advocate for smaller class sizes in the schools too. Good for you. You have values and common sense.

Posted by: Jesse on Mar 14, 2010 at 02:36 PM

onsumers should be able to decide what farms their getting there goods from i myself would rather buy milk from a 60-100 cow dairy where better animal care is a aviable compared to a farm that has 500 -1000 cows and selling raw milk of the farm would help the farmer actually get what is milk is worth instead of having to work from un up to sun down and loose money and the commedity they are producing

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