After a long and riveting week in court for raw dairy farmer Vernon Hershberger, the jury returned a verdict of three “not guilty” counts and one count “guilty” for violation of a holding order. The Wisconsin Department of Agricultural Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) targeted Hershberger for supplying a private buying club with fresh milk and other farm products. Hershberger and supporters …
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Wisconsin’s Battle Over Raw Milk Continues – Despite Governor’s Veto!
On Wednesday, May 19 Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle switched directions, vetoing the raw milk bill that he previously said he would sign. It appears that the the state’s Dairy Business Association put forth enough pressure to influence Doyle’s decision. “Big agriculture dominates this state,” says Joe Plasterer, the consumer representative on the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. …
