Jun 30 2006
Amish Farmer Busted For Selling Raw Milk

Recently, state laws that ban the sale of raw milk have come into scrutiny, due to recent challenges by Amish farmers. According the “The Raw Milk Facts” web site, milk from cows fed organic grass carries little risk of infection. Here is the story:
Arlie Stutzman was busted in a rare sting when an undercover agent bought raw milk from the Amish dairy farmer in an unlabeled container. Now, Stutzman is fighting the law that forbids the sale of raw milk, saying he believes it violates his religious beliefs because it prohibits him from sharing the milk he produces with others.

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